🚫unlawful

Meaning

Not conforming to or permitted by law; illegal.

not authorized by law; illegal

Example Sentences

The police arrested him for unlawful possession of weapons.

The court declared the search unlawful.

Example Expressions

unlawful act

Synonyms

illegal, illegitimate, forbidden, illicit, criminal, prohibited, unauthorized

Entry 1

illegal, illegitimate, forbidden, illicit, criminal

Entry 2

illegal, forbidden, prohibited, unauthorized

Antonyms

lawful, legal, legitimate, authorized

Entry 1

lawful, legal, legitimate

Entry 2

lawful, legal, authorized, legitimate

Collocations

unlawful act, unlawful behavior, unlawful possession, unlawful entry, unlawful activity, unlawful arrest

Entry 1

unlawful act, unlawful behavior, unlawful possession, unlawful entry

Entry 2

unlawful activity, unlawful entry, unlawful arrest