illegal

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illegal

[ˈɪleɡaːl]

Where it comes from

von lateinisch illegalis, aus in- und legalis, zu lex (Genitiv: legis) = Gesetz

adjective illegal · illegaler · am illegalsten · illegale · illegales

gegen ein Gesetz verstoßend, ohne behördliche Genehmigung, ungesetzlich, gesetzwidrig Drogen wie Kokain und Heroin sind in Deutschland illegal.
Similar: gesetzeswidrig, ungesetzlich · Opposite: legal

In English

illegal contrary to or forbidden by law
unlawful prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law)
outlawed an act
illegally in a manner contrary to the law

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"illegal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/illegal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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illegal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/illegal

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"illegal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/illegal.

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@misc{illegal_2026,
  title = {illegal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/illegal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}