unlawfulness

Definitions of unlawfulness
  1. noun
    the quality of failing to conform to law
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    lawfulness
    the quality of conforming to law
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    illegality
    unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
    illegitimacy
    unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
    illicitness
    the quality of not conforming strictly to law
    shadiness
    of questionable honesty or legality
    lawlessness, outlawry
    illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
    infection
    (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
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    quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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