CEFR C1 · Other words you need to know

illegal

/ɪˈliːɡl/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Illegal describes something that is against the law or not permitted by official rules and regulations.

Synonyms

unlawful illicit forbidden prohibited unauthorized

Antonyms

legal lawful permitted allowed legitimate

Translations

illegal in your language

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عربي

غير قانوني يعني ما هو ضد القانون أو غير مسموح به.

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اردو

غیر قانونی کا مطلب ہے جو قانون کے خلاف ہو۔

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हिंदी

अवैध का अर्थ है जो कानून के विरुद्ध हो।

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中文

illegal 指违反法律或不被允许的行为。

Easy Explanation

It means something is not allowed by law. It's against the rules of the country. You can get in trouble for it.

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Memory TipThe prefix 'il-' often means 'not', so 'illegal' means 'not legal'.

Contextual Examples

It is illegal (against the law) to drive without a valid license in most countries.

The company was fined for engaging in illegal (not permitted) business practices.

Many people believe that downloading copyrighted music without paying is illegal (against the law).

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