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Not lawful; contrary to law.

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  1. a. Not lawful; contrary to law.
  2. adj. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
  3. adj. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
  4. adj. not morally right or permissible
  5. adj. having no legally established claim
  6. adj. contrary to or forbidden by law
  7. Not lawful; contrary to law. -- Un*law"ful*ly, adv. -- Un*law"ful*ness, n. Unlawful assembly. (Law) See under Assembly.
  8. Not lawful; contrary to law.-- Un*law"ful*ly, adv.-- Un*law"ful*ness, n. Unlawful assembly. (Law) See under Assembly.
  9. j:100 a. contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law s. not morally right or permissible s. having no legally established claim