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Definition & Meaning of "unlawful"in English

unlawful
01

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention 

unlawful definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most unlawful
Comparative
more unlawful
gradable
02

not permitted by or conforming to the law or regulations 

unlawful definition and meaning
Examples
It's unlawful to trespass on private property without permission. 
03

contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law 

04

having no legally established claim 

05

not morally right or permissible 

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