Illegality Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Illegality

illegitimacy
The status of being born to parents who are not married to one another.
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illicitness
The characteristic of being illicit.
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unlawfulness
(Uncountable) The state of being unlawful.
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crime
(Uncountable) The practice or habit of committing crimes.
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misdeed
The definition of a misdeed is a sin or a wrongful act.
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offense
The act of breaking a law; sin or crime; transgression
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felony
Each type of felony is classified using a degree ranking. This degree ranking uses a letter or a number, and the rank determines how serious the crime is. These rankings usually differ from state to state; however, violent felonies are often considered more serious crimes than non violent crimes.
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inequitableness
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Antonyms for Illegality

legality
Adherence to or observance of the law.
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Words Related to Illegality

crimes
Plural form of crime
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law
An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:
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wrong-doing
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Illegality Sentence Examples

  • On the 26th he was brought up for judgment, and again insisted on the illegality of his conviction.

  • The whole proceedings were illegal, and the illegality was consummated by the prisoners being brought before a special tribunal of 24 judges, nearly all of whom were personal enemies of the accused.

  • Like contracts contrary to public policy, they depend to a great extent for their illegality upon the discretion of the court in the particular case.

  • Every executive act must be countersigned by a minister of state, who is held responsible for its character and enforcement, and may be prosecuted before the supreme court for its illegality and effects.

  • When next year the question of general warrants was raised in connexion with the case of Wilkes, Pitt vigorously maintained their illegality, thus defending at once the privileges of Parliament and the freedom of the press.

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