illegality
illegality · illegalities
Illegalität
The state of being illegalThe state of being illegal
US/ˌɪliɡˈælɪti/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being illegal
The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act.
Illegalität
(uncountable)A defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the law
When sued for refusing to pay for services provided by a prostitute, the customer raised the defense of illegality.
More definitions
- unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
Translations
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By meaning 1
(law) the state of being illegal:
Origin
From French illégalité, equivalent to il- + legality or illegal + -ity.From French illégalité, equivalent to il- + legality or illegal + -ity.
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Forms
plural: illegalities| Singular | illegality |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedillegal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable