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unlawfully

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un·law·ful  (n-lôfl)
adj.
1. Not lawful; illegal.
2. Contrary to accepted morality or convention; illicit.
3. Of, relating to, or being a child or children born to unmarried parents.
un·lawful·ly adv.
un·lawful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.unlawfully - not conforming to the law; "they were unlawfully married"
de jure, legally, lawfully - by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"
Translations
unlawfully [ˈʌnˈlɔːfəlɪ] ADV → ilegalmente, ilícitamente
unlawfully [ˌʌnˈlɔːfʊli] adv [act] → illégalement
unlawful possession n [gun, explosives, drugs] → détention f illégale
unlawfully
adv → gesetzwidrig, illegal; married → ungültig; imprison → ungesetzlich
unlawfully [ʌnˈlɔːfəlɪ] adv → illegalmente
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