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Unlawful
see synonyms of unlawfulAdjective
1. improper, unconventional, unlawful
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
Example Sentences:'an unconventional marriage''improper banking practices'
2. unlawful
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
Example Sentences:'unlawful measures''unlawful money''unlawful hunters'
3. unlawful
not morally right or permissible
Example Sentences:'unlawful love'
4. unlawful, wrongful
having no legally established claim
Example Sentences:'the wrongful heir to the throne'
5. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
Example Sentences:'an illegitimate seizure of power''illicit trade''an outlaw strike''unlawful measures'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Unlawful
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Unlawful
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Unlawful
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