unlawful
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈlɔfəl/ · UK /ʌnˈlɔːfəl/
unlawful means: Not allowed by the law.
adjective
AGAINST THE LAWB2
Not allowed by the law.
- The court ruled that the arrest was unlawful.
- He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.
- The company stopped its unlawful practices.
Questions about unlawful
What does unlawful mean?
Not allowed by the law.
What is unlawful in other languages?
Türkçe: yasadışı · Español: ilegal · Français: illégal · Deutsch: rechtswidrig · Italiano: illecito · 日本語: 違法な
How do you pronounce unlawful?
In American English /ʌnˈlɔfəl/; in British English /ʌnˈlɔːfəl/.
How do you use unlawful in a sentence?
The court ruled that the arrest was unlawful. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.
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