unlawful
adjective
un·law·ful
ˌən-ˈlȯ-fəl 
1
: not lawful : illegal
2
: not morally right or conventional
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Examples of unlawful in a Sentence
The sale of alcohol to minors is unlawful.
it is unlawful to set off fireworks within the city limits
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Three counts of unlawful discharge of a firearm, a Class 6 Felony.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
He was charged on Sept. 20 with one count of first-degree kidnapping, one count of second-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary, authorities said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Moldova’s government has demanded that the troops leave, saying their presence is an unlawful breach of its sovereignty.
—Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
While Republicans have made false claims about noncitizens voting in the November election, in practice noncitizen voting is extremely rare, with one study finding only 0.0001% of ballots cast in 2016 across 12 states were unlawful votes by noncitizens.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
He was charged on Sept. 20 with one count of first-degree kidnapping, one count of second-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary, authorities said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Moldova’s government has demanded that the troops leave, saying their presence is an unlawful breach of its sovereignty.
—Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
While Republicans have made false claims about noncitizens voting in the November election, in practice noncitizen voting is extremely rare, with one study finding only 0.0001% of ballots cast in 2016 across 12 states were unlawful votes by noncitizens.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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unlawful
adjective
un·law·ful
ˌən-ˈlȯ-fəl
ˈən-
: not lawful : being against the law : illegal
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