Definitions for illegal

illegal il·le·gal

Spelling: [ih-lee-guh l]
IPA: /ɪˈli gəl/

Illegal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in illegal (aegilll).

Definitions for illegal

noun

  1. Informal: Disparaging and Offensive. illegal alien.

adjective

  1. forbidden by law or statute.
  2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.:

Origin of illegal

From the Medieval Latin word illēgālis, dating back to 1620-30. See il-2, legal

Examples for illegal

This would take time since, under current law, even scouting Cuban baseball players on the island is illegal.

That is to say, somewhere and at some time there has been a transfer of that property that was illegal.

He had no wish to be discovered there—his entrance had been too irregular, too illegal, for that.

They'll do their best to get him, and if they do there'll be trouble of an illegal nature.

Surenos are told when to workout, who to associate with and how to distribute any funds they make from illegal activity.

The lawyers decided to stay in Chechnya and demand investigation of illegal actions against them and their office.

Watching him now being accused of illegal operations will not see them shedding any tears.

After all persuasions had failed, we had tried threats: the thing he purposed to do was illegal.

With a man of that sort scrupulousness was a misplaced and even an illegal sentiment.

In March, police arrested a group of wealthy businessmen and government officials who were about to dine on illegal tiger meat.

Word Value for illegal
Scrable

8

Words with friends

12

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