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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[Pref.

il-

not +

legal

: cf. F.

illégal

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral;

as, an

illegal

act;

illegal

trade;

illegal

love.

Bp. Burnet.

Adj.

[See Legal.] Not legal; unlawful; contrary to law; illicit; as an illegal act; illegal trade.

See also: illegal and il·legal

illégal m ‎(feminine singular illégale, masculine plural illégaux, feminine plural illégales)