Word: illegal
Phonetic:
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
Listen:
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.
Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law. Example: Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution
Forbidden by established rules. Example: 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. Example: illegal immigrant; illegal logger; illegal pilot
(sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.
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