Definitions for unlawful
ʌnˈlɔ fəlun·law·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. improper, unconventional, unlawfuladjective

   not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

   "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices"

2. unlawfuladjective

   contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

   "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"

3. unlawfuladjective

   not morally right or permissible

   "unlawful love"

4. unlawful, wrongfuladjective

   having no legally established claim

   "the wrongful heir to the throne"

5. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawfuladjective

   contrary to or forbidden by law

   "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. unlawfuladjective

   Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).

   He was charged with unlawful use of a car.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unlawfuladjective

   Contrary to law; not permitted by the law.

   Before I be convict by course of law,
   To threaten me with death is most unlawful. William Shakespeare.

   It is an unlawful thing for a Jew to come unto one of another nation. Acts x. 28.

   Shew me when it is our duty, and when unlawful to take these courses, by some general rule of a perpetual, never-failing truth. South.

   The secret ceremonies I conceal,
   Uncouth, perhaps, unlawful to reveal. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unlawful

   Unlawful refers to any action, behavior or activity that goes against or violates established laws, rules, or regulations. It generally relates to something that is characterized by illegality and is not permitted or sanctioned by law, resulting in potential penalties or punishment if committed.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unlawfuladjective

   not lawful; contrary to law

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unlawful

   un-law′fōōl, adj. not lawful or permitted by law.—n. Unlaw′, lawlessness, any breach of law: an injury, injustice: a fine exacted from a transgressor of the law.—adv. Unlaw′fully.—n. Unlaw′fulness.

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How to pronounce unlawful?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say unlawful in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unlawful in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unlawful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of unlawful in a Sentence

1. Ian Rintoul:

   The level of frustration on Manus Island is as high as it has ever been, the court action, while a glimmer of hope, is frustrating them as there has been no action despite detention being found to be unlawful.

2. Brett Max Kaufman:

   Over four administrations, the U.S. government's unlawful lethal strikes program has exacted an appalling toll on Muslim, Brown, and Black civilians in multiple parts of the world, secretive and unaccountable use of lethal force is unacceptable in a rights-respecting democracy, and this program is a cornerstone of the' forever President Joe Biden has pledged to end. President Joe Biden needs to do so.

3. Justice Department:

   The record evidence demonstrates that Harvard's race-based admissions process significantly disadvantages Asian-American applicants compared to applicants of other racial groups -- including both white applicants and applicants from other racial minority groups, the evidence, moreover, shows that Harvard provides no meaningful criteria to cabin its use of race ; uses a vague' personal rating' that harms Asian-American applicants' chances for admission and may be infected with racial bias ; engages in unlawful racial balancing ; and has never seriously considered race-neutral alternatives in its more than 45 years of using race to make admissions decisions.

4. The Department:

   The Town of Rocky Mount fully supports all lawful expressions of freedom of speech and assembly by The Town of Rocky Mount employees but does not condone the unlawful acts that occurred that day, based on the available information, The Philadelphia Police Department has notified federal authorities and the individuals that were present at the event are on administrative leave pending review.

5. Air Force Colonel Vance Spath:

   Unlawful influence in any form is incredibly destructive to our process.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unlawful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unlawful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unlawful
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlawful
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unlawful
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=unlawful