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unlawful

/ unlawful /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
"unlawful measures"
"unlawful money"
"unlawful hunters"
Similar:
lawless outlaw(a) open wide-open wrongful
Opposites:
lawful
See also:
crooked corrupt illegal
adjective satellite Sense 2
having no legally established claim
"the wrongful heir to the throne"
Similar:
illegitimate
adjective satellite Sense 3
not morally right or permissible
"unlawful love"
Similar:
illicit
adjective satellite Sense 4
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
"an unconventional marriage"
"improper banking practices"
Similar:
irregular
adjective satellite Sense 5
contrary to or forbidden by law
"an illegitimate seizure of power"
"illicit trade"
"an outlaw strike"
"unlawful measures"
Similar:
illegal
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

lawless outlaw(a) open wide-open wrongful lawful illegitimate illicit irregular illegal