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il·le·gal

illegal

 
 
pronunciation:
ih li gl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is illegal, it means that it is against the law. Doing something illegal is a crime. People sometimes go to jail for doing illegal things.
It is illegal to steal.Driving through a red light is illegal.
synonyms:
outlawed
antonyms:
legal
similar words:
banned, criminal, forbidden, unconstitutional
derivation: illegally (adv.)
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