Added 9 October 2026
unlawful
adjective
In Latin: illicitus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about unlawful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention.
an unconventional marriage
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Contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law.
unlawful measures
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Not morally right or permissible.
unlawful love
Origin
From Middle English unlawful; equivalent to un- + lawful.
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