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unlawfully

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈlɔfəli/ · UK /ʌnˈlɔːfəli/

unlawfully means: In a way that breaks the law.

adverb

AGAINST LAWB2

In a way that breaks the law.

  • They entered the building unlawfully.
  • The court found that she had been unlawfully detained.
  • He was accused of unlawfully taking money from the company.

Similar words: illegally

Opposites: lawfully, legally

Common phrases: unlawfully detained, unlawfully enter something

Questions about unlawfully

What does unlawfully mean?

In a way that breaks the law.

What is unlawfully in other languages?

Türkçe: yasadışı olarak · Español: ilegalmente · Français: illégalement · Deutsch: rechtswidrig · Italiano: illegalmente · 日本語: 違法に

How do you pronounce unlawfully?

In American English /ʌnˈlɔfəli/; in British English /ʌnˈlɔːfəli/.

How do you use unlawfully in a sentence?

They entered the building unlawfully. The court found that she had been unlawfully detained.

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