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English

Etymology

From il- (an assimilated version of in-) + legal. In senses relating to immigration, via clipping from illegal alien or illegal immigrant.

Pronunciation

Adjective

illegal (comparative more illegal, superlative most illegal)

Positive illegal

Comparative more illegal

Superlative most illegal
  1. (law) Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
  2. Not permitted by rules
    Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess.
  3. (philately, of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
  4. (of an immigrant) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.

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Noun

Singular illegal

Plural illegals

illegal (plural illegals)

  1. (colloquial) An illegal immigrant.

Translations

An illegal immigrant
  • Greek: λαθρομετανάστης el(el) (lathrometanástis) m.
  • Russian: нелегал ru(ru) (n'el'egál) m.

German

Adjective

illegal (not comparable)

  1. illegal

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