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Unlawful

Not lawful; contrary to law.

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Illegal 84% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Illegal 84% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Illegitimate 84% connected

Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

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Illegitimate 84% connected

Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

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Illicit 84% connected

Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure.

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Illicit 84% connected

Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure.

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Irregular 84% connected

Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to th…

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Irregular 84% connected

Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to th…

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Lawless 84% connected

Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim.

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Lawless 84% connected

Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim.

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Outlaw 84% connected

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

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Outlaw 84% connected

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

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Wrongful 84% connected

Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

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Wrongful 84% connected

Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

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See also 6

Corrupt 66% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Corrupt 66% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Illegal 66% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Illegal 66% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Illegitimate 92% connected

Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Illicit 92% connected

Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Improper 92% connected

Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outlaw 92% connected

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outlawed 92% connected

of Outlaw

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Wrongful 92% connected

Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Lawful 94% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Lawful 94% connected

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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