illegal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 2 German 2.1 Adjective 2.1.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From il- (an assimilated version of in-) + legal. In senses relating to immigration, via clipping from illegal alien or illegal immigrant.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭ.lēʹgl

  Rhymes: -iːɡəl

[edit] Adjective

illegal (comparative more illegal, superlative most illegal)

1. (law) Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
2. Not permitted by rules

   Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess.

3. (philately, of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
4. (of an immigrant) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.

[edit] Synonyms

• (forbidden by law): criminal, felonious, illicit, unlawful
• (totally fictitious): bogus

[edit] Antonyms

• (forbidden by law): lawful, legal

[edit] Derived terms

• illegal alien
• illegal immigrant

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

illegal (plural illegals)

1. (colloquial) An illegal immigrant.

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[edit] German

[edit] Adjective

illegal (not comparable)

1. illegal

[edit] Synonyms

• strafbar, ungesetzlich