Illegal
adjective
Not allowed by the law.
Illegal drugs are not allowed in any country.
Often appears as...
- illegal activities
- illegal substances
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Disapproving
adjective
Not following the rules of a game.
That's an illegal move in chess.
Often appears as...
- illegal move
- illegal tackle
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Disapproving
adjective
Not allowed by rules or codes in certain professions.
His practicing medicine without a license was illegal.
Often appears as...
- illegal practice
- illegal operation
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Disapproving
adjective
Not permitted by regulations in the computing world.
Creating a software without a proper license is illegal.
Often appears as...
- illegal software
- illegal access
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Disapproving
adjective
Not allowed by the law.
Illegal drugs are not allowed in any country.
Often appears as...
- illegal activities
- illegal substances
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not following the rules of a game.
That's an illegal move in chess.
Often appears as...
- illegal move
- illegal tackle
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not allowed by rules or codes in certain professions.
His practicing medicine without a license was illegal.
Often appears as...
- illegal practice
- illegal operation
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not permitted by regulations in the computing world.
Creating a software without a proper license is illegal.
Often appears as...
- illegal software
- illegal access
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Weight
The term often carries a strong negative connotation, suggesting moral wrongdoing beyond legality.
The CEO's illegal actions led to public outrage.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Usage
Frequently used in news reports about crimes or breaches of regulations.
Reports revealed the company's use of illegal labor practices.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Do not confuse 'illegal' with 'illegible,' which refers to unreadable handwriting or print.
The graffiti contained an illegal message, but it was nearly illegible.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Weight
The term often carries a strong negative connotation, suggesting moral wrongdoing beyond legality.
The CEO's illegal actions led to public outrage.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Usage
Frequently used in news reports about crimes or breaches of regulations.
Reports revealed the company's use of illegal labor practices.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Do not confuse 'illegal' with 'illegible,' which refers to unreadable handwriting or print.
The graffiti contained an illegal message, but it was nearly illegible.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Weight
The term often carries a strong negative connotation, suggesting moral wrongdoing beyond legality.
The CEO's illegal actions led to public outrage.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Usage
Frequently used in news reports about crimes or breaches of regulations.
Reports revealed the company's use of illegal labor practices.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Do not confuse 'illegal' with 'illegible,' which refers to unreadable handwriting or print.
The graffiti contained an illegal message, but it was nearly illegible.
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How do animals...
which suggests awareness of threats. We've reached the point that research has made us so sure that vertebrates recognize pain that it's illegal in many countries to needlessly harm these animals. But what about other types of animals like invertebrates? These animals aren't legally protected,
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How do drugs affect the...
Even if some of these effects sound exciting, there are reasons why some of these drugs are highly controlled and often illegal. Drugs have the power to alter the brain's chemistry, and repeated use can permanently rewire the neural networks that support our ability to think, make decisions,
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
What's the first thing that comes to mind? Freedom of speech? Protection from illegal searches? The right to keep and bear arms? These passages are cited so often that we can hardly imagine the document without them, but that's exactly what the writers of the Constitution did.
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Unpacking the nuts and...
enables illegal drug purchases with delivery to any address in the world with near complete plausible deniability on behalf of the buyer well I have absolutely no first-hand knowledge the where I've heard is that the service is doing quite well so by now you must be
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
well, of course we've got to change all the laws. We've got to make all this violence against the poor illegal. But then I found out, it already is. The problem is not that the poor don't get laws, it's that they don't get law enforcement. In the developing world,
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The Doctor Who Can...
it might not protect all chimps but i can at least help some of them and i know that for example in the research sites where we work we see a decrease in poaching and illegal logging we are able to collaborate together with communities to come up with different
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A brief history of...
was widely shared and distributed in the form of a large prime number. The idea of illegal numbers may sound absurd, but like words, written numbers are a way of expressing concepts and information. And in a world where calculations and algorithms
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How exposing anonymous...
Closing the legal loopholes that enable anonymous companies would help us cut down on corruption and illegal activity. It would also allow us, as the general public, to better understand the flow of enormous sums of money
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Special Investigation:...
for zoo license critics contend that have approved the sanctuary will have greater autonomy over its Tiger operations wonder people in the world to know this press is illegal title is like the rare animal now
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Baby Parrots Rescued...
them illegal easy money it's our job to protect the animal an animal now becomes evidence and that evidence is under our care these baby parrots are the lucky ones
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How do animals...
which suggests awareness of threats. We've reached the point that research has made us so sure that vertebrates recognize pain that it's illegal in many countries to needlessly harm these animals. But what about other types of animals like invertebrates? These animals aren't legally protected,
Video examples
How do drugs affect the...
Even if some of these effects sound exciting, there are reasons why some of these drugs are highly controlled and often illegal. Drugs have the power to alter the brain's chemistry, and repeated use can permanently rewire the neural networks that support our ability to think, make decisions,
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
What's the first thing that comes to mind? Freedom of speech? Protection from illegal searches? The right to keep and bear arms? These passages are cited so often that we can hardly imagine the document without them, but that's exactly what the writers of the Constitution did.
Video examples
Unpacking the nuts and...
enables illegal drug purchases with delivery to any address in the world with near complete plausible deniability on behalf of the buyer well I have absolutely no first-hand knowledge the where I've heard is that the service is doing quite well so by now you must be
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
well, of course we've got to change all the laws. We've got to make all this violence against the poor illegal. But then I found out, it already is. The problem is not that the poor don't get laws, it's that they don't get law enforcement. In the developing world,
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The Doctor Who Can...
it might not protect all chimps but i can at least help some of them and i know that for example in the research sites where we work we see a decrease in poaching and illegal logging we are able to collaborate together with communities to come up with different
Video examples
A brief history of...
was widely shared and distributed in the form of a large prime number. The idea of illegal numbers may sound absurd, but like words, written numbers are a way of expressing concepts and information. And in a world where calculations and algorithms
Video examples
How exposing anonymous...
Closing the legal loopholes that enable anonymous companies would help us cut down on corruption and illegal activity. It would also allow us, as the general public, to better understand the flow of enormous sums of money
Video examples
Special Investigation:...
for zoo license critics contend that have approved the sanctuary will have greater autonomy over its Tiger operations wonder people in the world to know this press is illegal title is like the rare animal now
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Baby Parrots Rescued...
them illegal easy money it's our job to protect the animal an animal now becomes evidence and that evidence is under our care these baby parrots are the lucky ones
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Leonid Hurwicz
Polish Economist
There are two kinds of games in economics. One is the game where people use only legal moves. Then there is the true game, the one like real life, where the strategies and moves people make, some of them contain illegal gains.
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Peter Mullan
Scottish Actor
Part of the reason why movie bosses are so obsessed with crime movies is because they know that world and the criminals. And that's what they are - they would not hesitate to act illegally to achieve profit and gain.
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Alex Azar
American Politician
The best advice I have is, actually present yourself at a legal border crossing and make your case. Cross illegally and get arrested, and your children will be given to us. That's the simple fact, I'm afraid.
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Phyllis Schlafly
American Activist
The most dangerous area where our laws are not being faithfully executed are the laws designed to protect Americans against the millions of aliens who enter our country illegally every year.
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Dave Ramsey
American Speaker
As much as I want to help people, I had to accept the fact long ago that being stupid with money isn't illegal.
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Susan Rosenberg
American Activist
I took responsibility for the illegal actions, the potential for violence in my past actions, which I regret.
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Jack Kevorkian
American Activist
I knew I was getting into one of the most illegal things in the world. It was the right thing to do.
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Ric Keller
American Politician
Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of it.
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Roddy Piper
Canadian Athlete
I was the youngest in the world in history when I started, 15. That's illegal now.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Respect? The people supporting illegals don't know the meaning of the word.
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Leonid Hurwicz
Polish Economist
There are two kinds of games in economics. One is the game where people use only legal moves. Then there is the true game, the one like real life, where the strategies and moves people make, some of them contain illegal gains.
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Peter Mullan
Scottish Actor
Part of the reason why movie bosses are so obsessed with crime movies is because they know that world and the criminals. And that's what they are - they would not hesitate to act illegally to achieve profit and gain.
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Alex Azar
American Politician
The best advice I have is, actually present yourself at a legal border crossing and make your case. Cross illegally and get arrested, and your children will be given to us. That's the simple fact, I'm afraid.
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Phyllis Schlafly
American Activist
The most dangerous area where our laws are not being faithfully executed are the laws designed to protect Americans against the millions of aliens who enter our country illegally every year.
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Dave Ramsey
American Speaker
As much as I want to help people, I had to accept the fact long ago that being stupid with money isn't illegal.
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Susan Rosenberg
American Activist
I took responsibility for the illegal actions, the potential for violence in my past actions, which I regret.
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Jack Kevorkian
American Activist
I knew I was getting into one of the most illegal things in the world. It was the right thing to do.
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Ric Keller
American Politician
Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of it.
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Roddy Piper
Canadian Athlete
I was the youngest in the world in history when I started, 15. That's illegal now.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Respect? The people supporting illegals don't know the meaning of the word.
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