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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 | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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