unlawfully
adverb
uk/ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/us/ʌnˈlɑː.fəl.i/in a way that is notallowedbylaw:
It wasfoundthat theyenteredthe couple'shomeunlawfully.
Sheclaimedshe was unlawfullydetainedon thebasisof herrace.
See
unlawful
- Thecompanyunlawfullyrefusedtobargainwith theunion.
- Theprogramforguestworkerswouldlegitimizemany whoenteredthecountryunlawfully.
- He wasarrestedonchargesof unlawfullycarryingaweapon.
Legal & illegal
- bang to rightsidiom
- bookable
- chargeable
- concealed carryidiom
- consent
- constitutionality
- controverted election
- criminally
- heinous
- illegitimate
- legally
- legitimate
- licensed
- licit
- non-criminal
- non-legal
- non-valid
- shady
- unlawful
- unlicensed