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ilegal

[ileˈɣ̞al]

Rhymes with al

Where it comes from

Del latín medieval illēgālis. Del prefijo i- y legal.

adjective ilegales

Que va contra la ley.
Similar: ilícito · Opposite: legal, lícito

In English

illegal contrary to or forbidden by law
unlawful prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law)
wrongful unlawful
lawless not governed by the law
illegal immigrant illegal immigrant

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"ilegal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/ilegal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

Chicago

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

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@misc{ilegal_2026,
  title = {ilegal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/ilegal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}