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.

How to pronounce unlawful?

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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. Michael Hayden:

   You are required not to follow an unlawful order. That would be in violation of all the international laws of armed conflict.

2. Ben Crump:

   While we appreciate that the district attorney is pursuing justice for Daunte, no conviction can give the Wright family their loved one back. This was no accident. This was an intentional, deliberate, and unlawful use of force. Driving while Black continues to result in a death sentence, a 26-year veteran of the force knows the difference between a taser and a firearm. Kim Potter executed Daunte for what amounts to no more than a minor traffic infraction and a misdemeanor warrant.

3. Lori Lightfoot:

   President Catanzara has time and again deliberately misled our police officers by lying about the requirements of the policy and falsely claiming that there will be no repercussions if officers are insubordinate and refuse to follow a City and Department directive or order, catanzara is encouraging an unlawful strike and work stoppage which carries the potential to undermine public safety and expose our residents to irreparable harm, particularly during an ongoing pandemic.

4. Lawyer Walter Ruiz:

   The appearance of unlawful influence is squarely upon these commissions.

5. Tony Evers:

   The legislature overplayed its hand by using an unlawful process to accumulate more power for itself and override the will of the people.

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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