ILLEGAL
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
8
Scrabble
12
WWF
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Definition
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
noun
- An illegal act or technique.
- (plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.
- An illegal immigrant.
- A spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities.
adjective
- Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.“Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution”
- Forbidden by established rules.“Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess.”
- (of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
- (of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally.“illegal immigrant; illegal logger; illegal pilot”
- (sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.
Source: Wiktionary
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