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Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act; illegal trade; illegal love.

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  1. a. Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act; illegal trade; illegal love.
  2. adj. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  3. Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act; illegal trade; illegal love. Bp. Burnet.
  4. Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to,or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as,an illegal act; illegal trade; illegal love. Bp. Burnet.
  5. j:97/n:3 a. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules