Unlawfully Meaning in English
word · lemma: unlawful
ənˈɫɔfəɫi
un-LAW-fuh-lee
ʌnlˈɔːfəli
un-LAW-fuh-lee
Definition
In a way that is not allowed by law; illegally.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'illegally'. Often used in legal or official contexts, especially in written law or court language. Common collocations: 'unlawfully obtained', 'unlawfully detained', 'unlawfully entered'. Less common in everyday speech, more in written legal texts.
Spanish: ilegalmentePortuguese (BR): ilegalmentePortuguese (PT): ilegalmenteChinese (Simplified): 非法地Chinese (Traditional): 非法地Hindi: गैरकानूनी रूप सेArabic: بشكل غير قانونيBengali: আইনবিরুদ্ধভাবে - অবৈধভাবেRussian: незаконно - противоправноJapanese: 不法に - 違法にVietnamese: một cách trái pháp luật - trái phépKorean: 불법적으로 - 위법하게Turkish: hukuka aykırı şekilde - yasa dışı olarakUrdu: غیر قانونی طور پر - خلافِ قانون طریقے سےIndonesian: secara tidak sah - secara melanggar hukum
Example Sentences
He was arrested for entering the building unlawfully.
basic
The money was unlawfully obtained.
basic
She was unlawfully detained by the authorities.
basic
Many businesses have been fined for unlawfully dumping waste.
natural
The contract was void because it was signed unlawfully.
natural
He argues he was unlawfully dismissed from his job.
natural