"illegally" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ɪˈliːɡəli/
Etymology: il- + legal + -ly illegal + legally Etymology templates: {{ety-affix|il|legal|ly}} il- + legal + -ly illegal + legally
  1. If something is done illegally, it is in a way that is forbidden by law.
    Sense id: simple-illegally-en-adv-4ovjNp~U
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with il-, Terms suffixed with -ly
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          "text": "He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant."
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