unlawfully
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈlɔfəli/ · UK /ʌnˈlɔːfəli/
unlawfully means: In a way that breaks the law.
adverb
AGAINST LAWB2
In a way that breaks the law.
- They entered the building unlawfully.
- The court found that she had been unlawfully detained.
- He was accused of unlawfully taking money from the company.
Questions about unlawfully
What does unlawfully mean?
In a way that breaks the law.
What is unlawfully in other languages?
Türkçe: yasadışı olarak · Español: ilegalmente · Français: illégalement · Deutsch: rechtswidrig · Italiano: illegalmente · 日本語: 違法に
How do you pronounce unlawfully?
In American English /ʌnˈlɔfəli/; in British English /ʌnˈlɔːfəli/.
How do you use unlawfully in a sentence?
They entered the building unlawfully. The court found that she had been unlawfully detained.
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