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illegal

/ɪˈliːɡəl/
Main Example

The police arrested an illegal for trespassing.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person who breaks the law.

Other Example

The judge sentenced the illegal to five years in prison.

An illegal was caught stealing from a store.

The community is worried about the rise of illegals in the area.

Synonyms

illegal activity

illegal immigration

illegal possession

Synonyms

criminal

offender

lawbreaker

illegal

/ɪˈliːɡəl/
en-us undefinedillegal
Main Example

It is illegal to drive without a license.

Example context
en-us flagIt is illegal to drive without a license.
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Not allowed by law.

Other Example

It is illegal to steal.

en-us flagIt is illegal to steal.

Selling drugs is illegal.

en-us flagSelling drugs is illegal.

He was caught doing something illegal.

en-us flagHe was caught doing something illegal.
Synonyms

illegal activity

en-us flagillegal activity

illegal immigration

en-us flagillegal immigration

illegal drugs

en-us flagillegal drugs
Synonyms

unlawful

illicit

criminal

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