unlawful

Meanings

• adjective

  Not authorized by or in accordance with the law; illegal.

  - "The unlawful sale of drugs is a serious crime."
  - "His unlawful actions led to his arrest."

• adjective

  Contrary to or forbidden by law; illegal.

  - "The unlawful possession of a weapon is a felony."
  - "The unlawful assembly was dispersed by the police."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unlawful
lawful , jawful , pawful , rawful

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. unlawful (en) : Not authorized by or in accordance with the law; illegal.
   

2. unlawful (en) : A person who is not lawfully entitled to perform a certain function or hold a certain position.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of unlawful that leads to same result
unlawful , unlawfully , unlawfulness , unlawfulnesses

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Forms

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unlawfully, unlawfulness

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Etymology

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Old English unlāwel, from un- 'not' + lāw 'law'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unlawful' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In some jurisdictions, it is considered unlawful to urinate in public.

3. The term 'unlawful' is often used in legal proceedings and statutes.

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Related Concepts

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1. illegal: Synonym for unlawful, meaning not authorized by or in accordance with the law.

2. criminal: Related to unlawful activities, referring to someone who has committed a crime.

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Culture

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The term 'unlawful' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict illegal activities, rebellion, and lawlessness. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the characters engage in unlawful activities such as bootlegging and infidelity.

How to Memorize "unlawful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person breaking the law or engaging in illegal activities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of lawlessness or illegality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unlawful: Not Lawful' to remember the meaning.

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