illegal
🇬🇧 UK/ɪ'liːg(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/i'li:gәl/
NGSL 3kIELTSGREA2
Definitions
adj.
Contrary to or forbidden by law or established rules
非法的,违法的,违规的
n.
An illegal act; an undocumented immigrant
违法行为;非法移民
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.illegal activity非法活动
- 2.illegal immigration非法移民
- 3.illegal drug毒品
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government declared that dumping toxic waste was absolutely illegal.
- 2.
Employing undocumented workers is illegal in most developed countries.