unlawful activity

collocation in English

meaningsofunlawfulandactivity

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unlawful
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈlɔː.fəl/us
/ʌnˈlɑː.fəl/
not allowed ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofunlawfulandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These representations have variously complained about thisunlawfulactivity, or suggested that its continuance might argue for the introduction of domestic, major lotteries.
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The amendment would be an invitation to make revelations about the work of the services under the guise of disclosing some form ofunlawfulactivity.
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Thirdly, if there is any evidence at all ofunlawfulactivity, it should be reported immediately to the police.
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When two or more people agree to promote the undertaking of anunlawfulactivity, they are guilty of conspiracy.
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There will be circumstances, which we hope will be few and far between, where an asylum seeker engages in some sort ofunlawfulactivity.
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A civil servant should also report to the appropriate authorities evidence of criminal orunlawfulactivityor other breaches of the code.
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In addition, the legal profession has codes of conduct which prevent members assisting clients in anyunlawfulactivity, whether concerned with tax or otherwise.
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Men engaged in picketing are accused of illegal orunlawfulactivity.
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After all, he is not likely to become involved inunlawfulactivityif he knows that there is a copper round the corner.
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I am sure that the police will have everyone's support in any action they take to prevent examples of this type ofunlawfulactivity.
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How will the courts be able to impose £1,000 fines on asylum seekers, and how will asylum seekers be deterred from thisunlawfulactivityby the provisions in clause 2?
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Criminal sanctions are not the best answer, because enforcement takes time and normally deals withunlawfulactivitythat has already happened.
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Secondly, not only should theunlawfulactivitybe definable, but it should be reasonably clearly distinguishable from other forms of activity which are not criminal offences.
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It would be easy for a blacklisting organisation to allege that individuals had been involved in some kind ofunlawfulactivityat some point during their union careers.
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First of all, we must activate the monitoring and inspection measures, in order to avoid wastage,unlawfulactivityand fraud.
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Unlawfulactivityincludes even pasting posters on walls, and is punishable with death.
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It does not believe in violence or anyunlawfulactivity.
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Impeachment is a "formal accusation" ofunlawfulactivityby a civil officer or government official.
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Section 315 includes specific acts ofunlawfulactivityin the definition of money laundering.
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The military continues to vigorously prosecute any suchunlawfulactivity.
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