illegal

Meanings

• adjective

  Not authorized by or in conformity with the law; unlawful.

• noun

  A person who has committed an illegal act.

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Antonyms

lawful , legal

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Synonyms

crimmigrant , criminal , felonious , illicit , irregular , unlawful , bogus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illegal
real , veil , ail , mail , ale , tail

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Variants

List of all variants of illegal that leads to same result
illegal , illegalities , illegality , illegally , illegals , illegal alien , illegal alien/immigrant , illegal immigrant

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Etymology

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From il- 'not' + lex 'law'. First recorded in English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Illegal activities cost the global economy an estimated $2.5 trillion per year.

2. The term 'illegal alien' refers to a non-citizen who enters or remains in a country without legal authorization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legal: The opposite of illegal. Refers to activities or substances that are in conformity with the law.

2. Crime: An act or omission that is forbidden and punishable by law.

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Culture

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Illegal often refers to activities or substances that are against the law, such as drugs, gambling, or piracy. It has been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often portraying the allure and danger of the 'illegal' world.

How to Memorize "illegal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the meaning of illegal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word illegal with the word 'forbidden' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Illegals are not lawful' to help remember the meaning of illegal.

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