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US
/ˌɪɫiˈɡæɫɪti/
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[ UK /ɪliːɡˈælɪti/ ]
[ UK /ɪliːɡˈælɪti/ ]
NOUN
- unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
How To Use illegality In A Sentence
- I were marched off by the official, his lordship loudly demanding sight of a warrant, and protesting against the illegality of his arrest, varied at moments by threats to appeal to the British consul, minister plenipo., The Great K. & A. Robbery
- LONDON - As a government-commissioned inquiry into Britain's journalistic practices opened Monday, its chief lawyer delivered a series of bombshell revelations about what he called a "thriving cottage industry" of illegality at the defunct News of the World tabloid. The Seattle Times
- It is not suggested that the arrangements involved any actual or potential illegality or were intended to deprive anyone of their existing rights.
- The fact is that all matters relevant to illegality were known or ascertainable at the time of the decision.
- They sought to contest the illegality of their situation by means of this citizen participation.
- We can have some Muslims who unjustly or ignorantly deny the illegality of drinking alcohol, eating pork or even committing major sins like stealing, fornicating... etc.
- A major focus of the investigation is the illegality of the war. Think Progress » DOJ official reportedly clears torture architects John Yoo and Jay Bybee.
- So, many who are on the (more or less) Republican side of the debate in favor of harsh laws and “get-tough” policies and are motivated by a desire for rules being enforced, are actually being led by advocacy groups and elected officials who are much more interested in reducing the numbers (and therefore, illegal immigration makes for a convenient target of opportunity, but the illegality is helpful to their side and therefore they fight against eliminating the illegality). Matthew Yglesias » Immigration and Low-Wage Workers
- So there is no dual illegality, which is the second thing that it must be for there to be an extradition. CNN Transcript Apr 12, 2007
- Error of law has a wider scope and broader extension than error of illegality.