"unlawful" meaning in English

See unlawful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈlɔːfʊl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-unlawful.wav [US] Forms: unlawful [positive], more unlawful [comparative], most unlawful [superlative]
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  1. If an act is unlawful, it is not allowed by law Synonyms: illegal
    Sense id: simple-unlawful-en-adj-NWfi1I3k Categories (other): Law
     
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