illegal operation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofillegalandoperation
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illegal
adjective
uk/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/us/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed ...
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operation
noun
uk/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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(Definition ofillegalandoperationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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They are conducting anillegaloperation.
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In fact, he waxed very warm on the question of my carrying out someillegaloperation.
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The fine forillegaloperationis £450, whereas an overload could attract a fine of £750.
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Illegaloperationis undertaken by some licensed and unlicensed operators alike.
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The hypermarket is going merrily along, although everyone agrees that it is anillegaloperation.
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Illegaloperationof goods vehicles depresses the market rate for road haulage.
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In general there is large-scaleillegaloperationand that results in unfair competition.
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He was contacted by an undercover journalist and agreed to perform anillegaloperation.
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Those monitoring can therefore check anyillegaloperationand check those who have not paid their licences.
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In the remaining 10 cases, involving 10 victims, including five who died following anillegaloperation, no arrest was made.
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The matter was then put to one side, and we are now proceeding on what is basically anillegaloperation.
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We have advised all the advertisers that we can that they are dealing with anillegaloperation.
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If, however, their vehicle could be impounded by the authorities, this would provide a major deterrent toillegaloperation.
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This is usually caused by anillegaloperationbeing performed.
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There are more than 100 names involved inillegaloperation.
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In the case of minors in particular, no parent or adult would have had the right to give permission for anillegaloperation.
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Does he therefore agree that, since that date, anyone who has had the operation carried out in this country has undergone anillegaloperation?
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She moved it ably and it is important to remember that this type ofillegaloperationforces the driver to be a criminal.
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It is for this reason that a woman who has had anillegaloperationis so often admitted to hospital critically ill.
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Between 2004 and 2006, police had filed 47 charges against the club's owners forillegaloperation.
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The money they get hold of is betting money from theillegaloperation.
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A man has capital, regardless of how he got it—he may have won the pools, bet on the horses or used someillegaloperation—and his wife has nothing.
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You may find a doctor who will conduct anillegaloperation, but because of that you would not condemn all the noble men and women who practice the medical profession.
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