illegal
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
adjectiveil · le · gal
Illegal has two L’s because it’s “ill” (bad) + “legal” (law) — ill + legal = illegal.
Yes, it's illegal. Remember the double L: il + legal → iLLegal.
Definitions
- adjectivenot allowed by law; against the law
- adjectivenot permitted by rules or official regulations
Examples
- “It is illegal to drive without a license.”
- “The referee called the move illegal because it broke the rules.”
- “They were fined for dumping trash in the river, which is illegal.”
Synonyms
unlawfulagainst the lawillicitprohibitedforbidden
Antonyms
legallawful
Translations
ES ilegalPT ilegalFR illégal
Common misspellings
ilegalilligalillegelilliegalillegleileegalil-legalillegaal
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