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Definition illegal in American English

illegal adjective

adjective
/ɪˈliɡ(ə)l/
1

not allowed by the law

Example

illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine

Example

I was charged with illegal possession of firearms.

Example

It's illegal to hitchhike on interstate highways.

Example

It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the grounds of race.

Definition illegal in American English