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unlawful
adjective un·law·ful \ˌən-ˈlȯ-fəl\
: not allowed by the law
Full Definition of UNLAWFUL
1
: not lawful : illegal
2
: not morally right or conventional
— un·law·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
— un·law·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of UNLAWFUL
14th century
Related to UNLAWFUL
- Antonyms
- lawful, legal, legitimate
Rhymes with UNLAWFUL
UNLAWFULNESS Defined for Kids
unlawful
adjective un·law·ful \ˌən-ˈlȯ-fəl\
Definition of UNLAWFUL for Kids
: not lawful : illegal
— un·law·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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