Definition of illegality

illegalitynoun

bất hợp pháp

/ˌɪliˈɡæləti//ˌɪliˈɡæləti/

"Illegality" is a relatively recent word, appearing in English around the 16th century. It combines the Latin prefix "il-", meaning "not" or "lacking", with the noun "legality". "Legality" itself comes from the Latin "legalitas", which refers to "lawful" or "according to the law". Therefore, "illegality" means "not according to the law" or "contrary to the law".

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the state of being illegal

tình trạng bất hợp pháp

Example:
  • No illegality is suspected.

    Không có sự bất hợp pháp bị nghi ngờ.

an illegal act

một hành động bất hợp pháp

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