illegal
illegal
not allowed by law
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illegal with Russian translation
illegal usage examples
Торговля этими товарами незаконна.
Der Handel mit diesen Waren ist illegal.
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illegal synonyms
What's the difference between illegal / rechtswidrig / gesetzwidrig / unzulässig / verboten / illegitim
Legal term: contrary to the law, illegal in a formal legal sense.
Emphasizes a direct violation of a law; slightly more formal and legal.
Means 'not permitted' or 'inadmissible'; can refer not only to law but also to rules, standards, or logic.
The simplest and most general word: 'forbidden'. Common in everyday speech.
Means 'illegitimate' or 'unlawful by right or authority'; often used for power, claims, or actions.
A neutral everyday word meaning 'not permitted'. Often used for actions that are not allowed by rules.
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How to pronounce illegal and what this word means
illegal means illegal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce illegal
/ɪliˈɡaːl/
illegal translation
illegal
illegal examples
Der Handel mit diesen Waren ist illegal.
illegal transcription
/ɪliˈɡaːl/
Questions about this word
illegal meaning: what does it mean?
vom Gesetz nicht erlaubt
illegal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
illegal is pronounced as /ɪliˈɡaːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
illegal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Handel mit diesen Waren ist illegal. Translation: Торговля этими товарами незаконна.
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