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unlawfully

/ˌʌnˈlɔːfəli/ adverb · British & US
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What does unlawfully mean?

adverb

In a way that is against the law; illegally.

Example

"The company was fined for operating unlawfully in a foreign country."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

lawunlawlawfulunlawfully

What's another word for unlawfully?

illegallyunlawfullycontrary to lawagainst the lawillicitly

What's the opposite of unlawfully?

legallylawfullylawfully

Rhymes with unlawfully

lawfullyunlawfullylawfullylawfully