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ilegal

/ileˈɡal/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French illégal, Medieval Latin illēgālis, from Latin lēgālis. Equivalent to i- + legal.

adjective ilegală · ilegali · ilegale · ilegal

masculine, neuter illegal, unlawful
Similar: ilicit · Opposite: legal, licit

In English

illegal contrary to or forbidden by law
illegally in a manner contrary to the law

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"ilegal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/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/ro/ilegal

Chicago

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

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