unlawful
/ənlˈɔfəl/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
“an unconventional marriage” - contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
“unlawful measures” - not morally right or permissible
“unlawful love” - having no legally established claim
“the wrongful heir to the throne” - contrary to or forbidden by law
“an illegitimate seizure of power”
Synonyms for unlawful
Antonyms of unlawful
Words that rhyme with unlawful
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