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illegality

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il·le·gal·i·ty  (l-gl-t)
n. pl. il·le·gal·i·ties
1. The quality or state of being illegal.
2. An illegal act.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.illegality - unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
unlawfulness - the quality of failing to conform to law
outlawry, lawlessness - illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
infection - (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
legality - lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
illegality
noun crime, wrong, felony, criminality, lawlessness, illegitimacy, wrongness, unlawfulness, illicitness There is no evidence of illegality.
Translations
illegality [ˌɪliːˈgælɪtɪ] N → ilegalidad f
illegality [ˌɪlɪˈgælɪti] n → illégalité f
illegality
n → Unrechtmäßigkeit f, → Ungesetzlichkeit f; (against a specific law) → Gesetzwidrigkeit f; (of trade, possession, drug, organization, profits) → Illegalität f; (Sport) → Regelwidrigkeit f
illegality [ˌɪliːˈgælɪtɪ] n → illegalità
illegality [ˌɪliːˈgælɪtɪ] n → illegalità


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In the majority of the shameful cases of disease and death from destitution, that shock the Public and disgrace the country, the illegality is quite equal to the inhumanity--and known language could say no more of their lawlessness.
Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context
Such was the discernment of Mrs Wilkins, and such the respect she bore her master, under whom she enjoyed a most excellent place, that her scruples gave way to his peremptory commands; and she took the child under her arms, without any apparent disgust at the illegality of its birth; and declaring it was a sweet little infant, walked off with it to her own chamber.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
They merely charged illegality in the elections and wrapped up the whole situation in the interminable red tape of the law.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
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