unlawfulness

noun

Definition of unlawfulnessnext
as in illegality

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  1. criminality
  2. abuse
  3. corruption
Noun
  • The New York Times: The end of the Trump cases leaves the limits on presidential criminality unclear.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • World Liberty Financial didn’t respond to my requests for comments about Herro’s business record, the potential for conflicts of interest by Trump, the roles of his family members in the firm, or the FBI’s judgment about the criminality of crypto.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • Critics warn of potential abuse and the possibility of a black market.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Breslin ran on a platform focused on reducing violent crime and reducing incarceration for nonviolent offenders with substance abuse and mental health issues.
    Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of abuse
Noun
  • Three members of the council were also accused of corruption.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Local media reports said hundreds of amateur videos had been found at the finance official’s home during a raid associated with a corruption investigation.
    Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of corruption
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“Unlawfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlawfulness. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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