Meaning & Definition of Unlawful in English
English⟶
Unlawful
/ənlɔfəl/
adjective
1. Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
- "An unconventional marriage"
- "Improper banking practices"
synonym:
- improper,
- unconventional,
- unlawful
2. Contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
- "Unlawful measures"
- "Unlawful money"
- "Unlawful hunters"
synonym:
- unlawful
3. Not morally right or permissible
- "Unlawful love"
synonym:
- unlawful
4. Having no legally established claim
- "The wrongful heir to the throne"
synonym:
- unlawful,
- wrongful
5. Contrary to or forbidden by law
- "An illegitimate seizure of power"
- "Illicit trade"
- "An outlaw strike"
- "Unlawful measures"
synonym:
- illegitimate,
- illicit,
- outlaw(a),
- outlawed,
- unlawful