Unlawful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unlawful is an adjective meaning (law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
Meaning
(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
Example Sentences
He was charged with unlawful use of a car.
That year a U.S. appeals court found the program Snowden had exposed was unlawful and that the U.S. intelligence leaders who publicly defended it were not telling the truth.
Synonyms for unlawful
Depending on context, synonyms include crimeful, criminal, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawbreaking.
Antonyms for unlawful
Common opposites include lawful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illicit, illegal, illegitimate, outlawed, lawless, outlaw.
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