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Webster 1913 Edition


Unlawful

Un-law′ful

,
Adj.
Not lawful; contrary to law.
Un-law′ful-ly
,
adv.
Un-law′ful-ness
,
Noun.
Unlawful assembly
.
(Law)
See under
Assembly
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unlawful

UNLAW'FUL

,
Adj.
Not lawful; contrary to law; illegal; not permitted by law.
Unlawful assembly, in law, the meeting of three or more persons to commit an unlawful act.

Definition 2024


unlawful

unlawful

English

Adjective

unlawful (comparative more unlawful, superlative most unlawful)

  1. Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
    He was charged with unlawful use of a car.

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