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Unlawful
Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
📖 Definitions of "Unlawful"
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Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
"He was charged with unlawful use of a car."
🔄 Synonyms of "Unlawful"
12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unconventionalnoun | Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards. |
| openverb | (usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc. |
| improperverb | Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt. |
| illicitnoun | Unlawful. |
| irregularnoun | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
| illegitimatenoun | Not in accordance with the law. |
| outlawnoun | A fugitive from the law. |
| lawlessnoun | Not governed by any law. |
| wrongful | wrong or unjust |
| illegalnoun | Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law. |
| outlawed | (of an act) put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law. |
| wide-open | open wide |
↔️ Antonyms of "Unlawful"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| lawfulnoun | (law) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unlawful"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| illicitnoun | Unlawful. |
| illegal | Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law. |
| illegitimate | Not in accordance with the law. |
| outlawedverb | (of an act) put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law. |
| lawless | Not governed by any law. |
| outlawnoun | A fugitive from the law. |
| wrongful | wrong or unjust |
| unconventional | Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards. |
| irregular | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
| improper | Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt. |
| open | (usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc. |
| wide-open | open wide |
| extrajudicial | (law) Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction. |
| illegally | In a manner contrary to law. |
| illicitly | In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately. |
| extralegal | Occurring outside the law; not governed by law; lawless. |
| illegalitynoun | (law) the state of being illegal |
| iuu | Initialism of illegal, underreported and unregulated. [Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.] |
| ill-gotten | Obtained improperly or illegally. |
| lawbreaking | unlawful; illegal. |
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