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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ihō
"彼は違法行為で逮捕された。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law.
"The organization was shut down for engaging in unlawful activities." - 2
Contrary to or prohibited by law.
"He was arrested for making unlawful entries into private property."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unlawful' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'lawful', which comes from the Old English 'laga', meaning 'law'. The term has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote actions or behaviors that are not in accordance with the law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unlawful" is said worldwide
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illégal
Transliteration: ilégal
"Il a été arrêté pour des activités illégales."
rechtswidrig
Transliteration: rechtswidrig
"Er wurde wegen rechtswidriger Aktivitäten verhaftet."
illegale
Transliteration: illegale
"È stato arrestato per attività illegali."
ilegal
Transliteration: ilegal
"Fue arrestado por actividades ilegales."
ilegal
Transliteration: ilegal
"Ele foi preso por atividades ilegais."
गैरकानूनी
Transliteration: gairkanuni
"उसे गैरकानूनी गतिविधियों के लिए गिरफ्तार किया गया।"
非法
Transliteration: fēifǎ
"他因非法活动被捕。"
불법
Transliteration: bulbeob
"그는 불법 활동으로 체포되었다."
違法
Transliteration: ihō
"彼は違法行為で逮捕された。"
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