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illegality

il·le·gal·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [il-ee-gal-i-tee]
    • /ˌɪl iˈgæl ɪ ti/
    • /ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [il-ee-gal-i-tee]
    • /ˌɪl iˈgæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of illegality word

  • noun plural illegality illegal condition or quality; unlawfulness. 1
  • noun plural illegality an illegal act. 1
  • noun illegality (legal): the state of being illegal. 1
  • noun illegality fact of being against the law 1
See all 4 definitions of illegality

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Origin of illegality

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word illēgālitās, dating back to 1630-40. See illegal, -ity

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Parts of speech for Illegality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Illegality

illegality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

illegality usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for illegality

noun illegality

  • malfeasance — the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust). Compare misfeasance (def 2), nonfeasance.
  • immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
  • infringement — a breach or infraction, as of a law, right, or obligation; violation; transgression.
  • infraction — breach; violation; infringement: an infraction of the rules.
  • dereliction — If a building or a piece of land is in a state of dereliction, it is deserted or abandoned.
All 54 Synonyms of illegality

Antonyms for illegality

noun illegality

  • obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
  • delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
All 17 Antonyms of illegality

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