English adjective: unlawful | |||
1. | unlawful not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention | ||
Samples | An unconventional marriage. Improper banking practices. | ||
Synonyms | improper, unconventional | ||
Similar | irregular | ||
Antonyms | regular | ||
2. | unlawful contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law | ||
Samples | Unlawful measures. Unlawful money. Unlawful hunters. | ||
Similar | lawless, lawless, outlaw, wide-open, wrongful | ||
See also | corrupt, crooked, illegal | ||
Attribute | lawfulness | ||
Antonyms | lawful | ||
3. | unlawful not morally right or permissible | ||
Samples | Unlawful love. | ||
Similar | illicit | ||
Antonyms | licit | ||
4. | unlawful having no legally established claim | ||
Samples | The wrongful heir to the throne. | ||
Synonyms | wrongful | ||
Similar | illegitimate | ||
Antonyms | legitimate | ||
5. | unlawful contrary to or forbidden by law | ||
Samples | An illegitimate seizure of power. Illicit trade. An outlaw strike. Unlawful measures. | ||
Synonyms | illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed | ||
Similar | illegal | ||
Antonyms | legal | ||