illegality

Noun

Meaning

The quality or condition of being illegal; unlawfulness; as, the illegality of trespass or of false imprisonment; also, an illegal act.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

villainy crime criminal illegal wrong corruption offense fault violation injustice outrage misconduct illicit unlawful infringement
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Antonyms

legality chancellor justice judicature care concern
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Hypernyms

unlawfulness

Hyponyms

infection lawlessness outlawry

Phrases with the word

building illegality construction illegality illegality of

Derivatives

illegalities

Examples

Andrew Stevens (Ward 3) said during presentations there was much talk of the legality, and alleged illegality, of licensing massage parlours. Source: Internet

According to him, for the National Assembly to have gone ahead to close the assembly in spite of the fact that the matter is pending in court, smacked of illegality. Source: Internet

However, it is the general belief that successive police leaderships are profiting from the illegality. Source: Internet

It also pertinent to note that prosecution of parties involved in this judicial illegality is currently ongoing at the Federal High Court Abuja. Source: Internet

Following an action brought by a serving British naval officer, the European Court has established as precedent the illegality of any member nation attempting to ban Masonic membership for military officers, as a breach of their human rights. Source: Internet

Given societal views and the illegality of homosexuality at the time, support for Casement declined among some readers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

illegalise illegalism illegalist illegality of illegalization illegalize