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Definition

Forbidden by law.

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In Context

  • "It's against the law to knowingly allow an attractive nuisance to remain in place."
  • "They knew darn well that it's against the law, and they did it anyway."
  • "It's against the law / It was against the law / Oh, what the mama saw / It was against the law"
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Also Said As

  • illegal
  • unlawful
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See Also

  • antilegal
  • antilegalism
  • antinomism
  • counterregulation
  • recuse
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