1. (adj)illegal prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules Antonyms: juristic, legitimate, court-ordered, ratified, judicial, lawful, sub judice, legal, jural, licit, statutory, sanctioned
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'illegal'
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1. illegal Every criminal act is illegal or unlawful, but illegal or unlawful acts may not be criminal. Offenses against public law are criminal; offenses against private rights are merely illega Synonyms: criminal, abominable, flagitious, immoral, sinful, vile, culpable, guilty, iniquitous, unlawful, wicked, felonious, illegal, nefarious, vicious, wrong Antonyms: innocent, lawful, meritorious, right, just, legal, moral, virtuous, nightly, nocturnal