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unlawfully

/ənˈɫɔfəɫi/ adv

In a manner not conforming to the law.

Word Origin Unlawfully is the negative of lawfully, with the prefix un- meaning 'not.' So it's 'not in a lawful manner.' The law part is from Old English lagu, from a root meaning 'laid down.' Outlaw and bylaw share the same root. The stacking of prefixes and suffixes is typical of English: un-law-ful-ly.

adv In a manner not conforming to the law.

The suspect was charged with unlawfully entering the building after hours.

(副词) 非法地；违法地

嫌疑人因在非工作时间非法进入大楼而被起诉。

(adverbio) ilegalmente; ilícitamente; ilegítimamente; al margen de la ley; contra derecho [De manera que no se ajusta a la ley.]

El sospechoso fue acusado de entrar ilegalmente al edificio fuera del horario permitido.

(adverbe) illégalement; illicitement [D'une manière contraire à la loi ; illégalement.]

Le suspect a été inculpé pour être entré **unlawfully** dans le bâtiment après les heures de fermeture.

(Adverb) rechtswidrig; ungesetzlich; illegal [Auf eine Weise, die gegen geltendes Recht verstößt.]

Der Verdächtige wurde beschuldigt, das Gebäude **unlawfully** nach Feierabend betreten zu haben.

(副詞) 法に従わない方法で。違法に。

容疑者は時間外に建物へ違法に侵入した罪で起訴された。

(advérbio) ilegalmente; ilicitamente; à margem da lei; fora da lei; contrariamente à lei [De uma forma que não está em conformidade com a lei.]

O suspeito foi acusado de entrar ilegalmente no prédio fora do horário.

Synonyms: illegally illicitly criminally wrongfully illegitimately improperly lawlessly Antonyms: legally lawfully legitimately rightfully
Word parts: un + law + ful + ly

Common collocations

act verb kill verb person subst large adj demand verb remove verb charge verb obtain verb another adj maliciously adv imprison verb prevent verb

Related words

lawful lawyer lawless

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