Unlawful Meaning in English

word

US

ənˈɫɔfəɫ

un-LAW-fuhl

UK

ʌnlˈɔːfəl

un-LAW-ful

التعريف

Not allowed by law; something that is forbidden or illegal.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Unlawful' is a formal and legal word, often found in legal documents or discussions. It is similar to 'illegal', but 'unlawful' can sometimes mean against rules or regulations, not just criminal law. Commonly used with actions like 'unlawful conduct', 'unlawful entry', or 'unlawful possession'.

• Spanish: ilegal - ilícito
• Portuguese (BR): ilegal - ilícito
• Portuguese (PT): ilegal - ilícito
• Chinese (Simplified): 非法 - 违法
• Chinese (Traditional): 非法 - 違法
• Hindi: अवैध - गैरकानूनी
• Arabic: غير قانوني - غير مشروع
• Bengali: অবৈধ - বেআইনি
• Russian: незаконный
• Japanese: 違法な
• Vietnamese: bất hợp pháp
• Korean: 불법적인
• Turkish: yasadışı - kanun dışı
• Urdu: غیر قانونی
• Indonesian: melanggar hukum - tidak sah

جمل نموذجية

It is unlawful to steal from a store.

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The police arrested him for unlawful activity.

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Building on this land is unlawful.

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They were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.

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The company was fined for unlawful dumping of waste.

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The lawyer argued that the search was unlawful and should be dismissed.

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