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illegal (unlawful) act

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  • illegal, unlawful — These words mean contrary to statutes and regulations, not legal. Illegal is restricted to these meanings, but unlawful, a more general term, is also applied to acts that are not only against the law but generally unauthorized or unacceptable.… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • unlawful — un·law·ful adj 1: not lawful: not authorized or justified by law 2: acting contrary to or in defiance of the law an unlawful possessor un·law·ful·ly adv un·law·ful·ness n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law …   Law dictionary

  • illegal — illegally, adv. /i lee geuhl/, adj. 1. forbidden by law or statute. 2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass. n. 3. Informal. See illegal alien. [1620 30; < ML… …   Universalium

  • unlawful — That which is contrary to, prohibited, or unauthorized by law. That which is not lawful. The acting contrary to, or in defiance of the law; disobeying or disregarding the law. Term is equivalent to without excuse or justification. State v. Noble …   Black's law dictionary

  • illegal — il•le•gal [[t]ɪˈli gəl[/t]] adj. 1) law forbidden by law or statute 2) spo contrary to or forbidden by official rules or regulations 3) cvb an illegal immigrant • Etymology: 1620–30; < ML il•le′gal•ly, adv. syn: illegal, unlawful, illicit,… …   From formal English to slang

  • illegal — adjective contrary to or forbidden by law. noun chiefly N. Amer. an illegal immigrant. Derivatives illegality noun (plural illegalities). illegally adverb Usage Illegal and unlawful have slightly different meanings. Something that is …   English new terms dictionary

  • act — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing that sb does ADJECTIVE ▪ charitable, kind ▪ heroic, selfless ▪ a heroic act of bravery ▪ aggressive …   Collocations dictionary

  • act — act1 [ ækt ] noun *** ▸ 1 single thing someone does ▸ 2 law ▸ 3 part of play, etc. ▸ 4 performance ▸ 5 behavior hiding truth ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a single thing that someone does: act of violence/vandalism/terrorism/kindness/bravery/desperation …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • act */*/*/ — I UK [ækt] / US noun Word forms act : singular act plural acts 1) [countable] a single thing that someone does act of violence/vandalism/terrorism/kindness/bravery/desperation etc: No act of kindness is ever wasted. We strongly condemn any act of …   English dictionary

  • Illegal immigration to the United States — refers to the act of foreign nationals voluntarily resettling in the United States in violation of U.S. immigration and nationality law. Residing in the United States in violation of immigration law is not a crime but a civil infraction. [ Being… …   Wikipedia

  • Illegal entry — is the act of foreign nationals arriving in or crossing the borders into a country in violation of its immigration law.Migrants from nations that do not have automatic visa agreements, or who would not otherwise qualify for a visa, often cross… …   Wikipedia

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