🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

ilegalidad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: i-le-ga-li-dad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Illegality/ɪlɪˈɡæləti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La ilegalidad de la transacción fue evidente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being contrary to or forbidden by law.

    "The illegality of the transaction was evident when the authorities intervened."
  2. 2

    An act that is not permitted by law.

    "The company faced serious consequences due to the illegality of its business practices."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'illegality' derives from the Latin 'illegalis', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'legalis' (legal). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the transition from a focus on formal law to broader societal norms regarding legality.

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