Illegal Definition & Meaning

forbidden by law

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness

distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes" whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash the part

distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes" goods whose importation or exportation or possession

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; "dirty unswept sidewalks"; "a child in dirty overalls"; "dirty slums

taken for your own use in violation of a trust; "the banker absconded with embezzled funds"

beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted; "an extrajudicial penalty"

not regulated or sanctioned by law; "there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances"

involving or being or having the nature of a crime; "a criminal offense"; "criminal abuse"; "felonious intent"