illegal
adjective
[ ɪˈliːɡ(ə)l ]
• contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
• "illegal drugs"
Similar:
unlawful,
illicit,
illegitimate,
against the law,
criminal,
lawbreaking,
actionable,
felonious,
unlicensed,
unauthorized,
unsanctioned,
unwarranted,
unofficial,
outlawed,
banned,
forbidden,
barred,
prohibited,
interdicted,
proscribed,
not allowed,
not permitted,
contraband,
black-market,
under the counter,
bootleg,
malfeasant,
verboten,
crooked,
shady,
bent,
dodgy,
non licet,
foul,
against the rules,
unfair,
unsporting,
unsportsmanlike,
below the belt,
dirty,
dishonourable,
dishonest,
underhand,
cheating,
illegal
noun
• a person living in a country without official authorization.
Origin:
early 17th century: from French illégal or medieval Latin illegalis, from Latin in- ‘not’ + legalis ‘according to the law’.
