illegal behaviour
collocation in Englishmeaningsofillegalandbehaviour
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illegal
adjective
uk/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/us/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed ...
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behaviour
noun
uk/bɪˈheɪ.vjər/us/bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/
the way that ...
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(Definition ofillegalandbehaviourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofillegal behaviour
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In short, the accused becomes a victim who gains our sympathy and is in fact already forgiven or excused for his possibly criminal orillegalbehaviour.
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No one else had that unique ability to escape the investigation of improper or perhapsillegalbehaviour.
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The proper remedy for inappropriate behaviour is the electorate, and the proper remedy forillegalbehaviouris the courts.
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Unfortunately, a small, dedicated minority have been determined for far too long to ruin that by their loutish andillegalbehaviour.
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This measure will help streamline enforcement procedures, and act as a deterrent toillegalbehaviourby cyclists.
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I believe that making sure businesses and consumers do not lose out because of theillegalbehaviourof some companies is worth fighting for.
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The auditor has a statutory duty as to what to do if he believes that there has beenillegalbehaviourin a local authority.
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This will undermine the willingness of fishermen to cooperate fully with conservation measures when they believe that others are indulging inillegalbehaviourand escaping any punishment.
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I am sure that even a few cases, which could be used as examples, against this kind of unreasonable andillegalbehaviourwould have a salutary effect.
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Those who combine that unwillingness to look for work with anti-social andillegalbehaviour, often at the expense of local communities, should forfeit their right to benefit.
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Yes, and that isillegalbehaviour.
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The implication of their arguments is that there has been an increase in anti-social andillegalbehaviour as a result of exposure to these filmic experiences.
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The exposure of wrongdoing by the police themselves should contribute to public confidence that policemen will be brought to account forillegalbehaviour.
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They can not find any evidence ofillegalbehaviourbut nonetheless continue to hound their suspect, eventually forcing him to flee.
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