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Illegality
Ilˊle-gal′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Illegalities
(#)
. [Cf. F.
illégalité
.] The quality or condition of being illegal; unlawfulness;
as, the
; also, an illegal act. illegality
of trespass or of false imprisonmentWebster 1828 Edition
Illegality
ILLEGAL'ITY
,Noun.
Definition 2024
illegality
illegality
English
Noun
illegality (plural illegalities)
- (law) the state of being illegal
- The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act.
- (law) (uncountable): a defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the law
- When sued for refusing to pay for services provided by a prostitute, the customer raised the defense of illegality.
Antonyms
Translations
(law) the state of being illegal
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illegality on Wikipedia.Wikipedia