illegal: Meaning and Definition of

il•le•gal

Pronunciation: (i-lē'gul), [key]
— adj.
  1. forbidden by law or statute.
  2. contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, etc.: The referee ruled that it was an illegal forward pass.
—n.
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Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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