illegal conduct

collocation in English

meaningsofillegalandconduct

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illegal
adjective
uk
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/us
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed ...
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conduct
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.dʌkt/us
/ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
behaviour:
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(Definition ofillegalandconductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofillegal conduct

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The lack of an exact equivalent offence in the home country does not excuseillegalconduct; nor should it be a means of avoiding extradition.
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Although allegations ofillegalconductby him were given as the reason for his arrest with others, no one was able to provide a witness.
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I had not intended to refer to plants, but they again are subject to most appalling depredations andillegalconducton the part of collectors.
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Any allegation ofillegalconductwill be considered on its merits.
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Now we are to reward them by making theirillegalconductlegal.
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She further stated they can not avoid prosecution forillegalconductby simply calling their conduct a religion.
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To prevent suchillegalconductand unfair export was necessary for the used motor vehicle export industry.
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In the areas he controlled, he fired all government officials who had engaged inillegalconductor committed multiple transgressions.
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The courts generally convict employers for theillegalconductof their employees even though the employers had no knowledge and so were not at fault.
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In the result, the plaintiff in this case was not seeking to profit from hisillegalconduct(drinking and driving), nor was he circumventing the criminal law.
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Basketball features constant motion, and contact between opposing players is unavoidable, but significant contact that is the fault ofillegalconductby one opponent is a foul against that player.
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Bauer felt it was even more important to deterillegalconductin this case since it was committed within the sanctity of the court itself.
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