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However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system.
Spencer Bachus

Meaning of "illegal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ILLEGAL

illegal  [ɪˈliːɡəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ILLEGAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Illegal can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ILLEGAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Illegal

Illegal, or unlawful, is used to describe something that is prohibited or not authorized by law. Illegal may also refer to: ▪ Law ▪ Crime, the practice of breaking the law ▪ An illegal immigrant - see illegal immigration ▪ Illegal resident spy ▪ Entertainment ▪ Illegal, a British film ▪ Illegal, an American film ▪ Illegal, a 2010 Belgian film ▪ Illegal, a 1990s rap group ▪ "Illegal", a track from pop singer Shakira's 2005 release, Oral Fixation Vol. 2...

Definition of illegal in the English dictionary

The first definition of illegal in the dictionary is forbidden by law; unlawful; illicit. Other definition of illegal is unauthorized or prohibited by a code of official or accepted rules. Illegal is also a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ILLEGAL


beagle
ˈbiːɡəl
branchiostegal
ˌbræŋkɪəˈstiːɡəl
eagle
ˈiːɡəl
egal
´iːɡəl
Eulenspiegel
ˈɔɪlənˌʃpiːɡəl
Google
ˈɡuːɡəl
interregal
ˌɪntəˈriːɡəl
inveigle
ɪnˈviːɡəl
inveigler
ɪnˈviːɡəl
kleagle
ˈkliːɡəl
legal
ˈliːɡəl
medicolegal
ˌmɛdɪkəʊˈliːɡəl
nonlegal
ˌnɒnˈliːɡəl
paralegal
ˌpærəˈliːɡəl
porbeagle
ˈpɔːˌbiːɡəl
prelegal
priːˈliːɡəl
regal
ˈriːɡəl
spiegel
ˈspiːɡəl
teagle
ˈtiːɡəl
viceregal
ˌvaɪsˈriːɡəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ILLEGAL

illative
illatively
Illawarra
Ille-et-Vilaine
illegal alien
illegal immigrant
illegalisation
illegalise
illegality
illegalization
illegalize
illegally
illegibility
illegible
illegibleness
illegibly
illegitimacy
illegitimate
illegitimately
illegitimateness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ILLEGAL

algal
antifungal
Bengal
Cape Ortegal
centrifugal
conjugal
Donegal
extralegal
fungal
gal
madrigal
mangal
Ortegal
peregal
Portugal
prodigal
Senegal
Warangal
warrigal
West Bengal

Synonyms and antonyms of illegal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ILLEGAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «illegal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of illegal

Translation of «illegal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ILLEGAL

Find out the translation of illegal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of illegal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «illegal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非法的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ilegal
570 millions of speakers

English

illegal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवैध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غَيْرُ قَانُونِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незаконный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ilegal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবৈধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

illégal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Haram
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

illegal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不法な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불법의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ilegal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất hợp pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சட்டவிரோத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेकायदेशीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yasadışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

illegale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nielegalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незаконний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ilegal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράνομος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onwettige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

olaglig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ulovlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of illegal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ILLEGAL»

The term «illegal» is very widely used and occupies the 1.351 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ILLEGAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «illegal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «illegal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about illegal

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10 QUOTES WITH «ILLEGAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word illegal.
1
Spencer Bachus
However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system.
2
Spencer Bachus
Illegal immigrants are beginning to comprise a black market class of workers in our society, jeopardizing the financial health of companies which play by the rules, while themselves vulnerable to the exploitation by those willing to take advantage of their illegal status.
3
Marsha Blackburn
We all learned in kindergarten that the beginning is a very good place to start. As we have this debate on illegal immigration and illegal entry into this country, let's begin at the very beginning by sealing the borders to this great Nation.
4
Jan Brewer
And you know, it's not just illegal immigration. Terrorists can come across. They're devastating our ranchers down in southern Arizona - drop houses, kidnapping, automobile accidents, extortion, drugs, the spill-over with the drug cartels. We're facing all of it.
5
Jan Brewer
Racial discrimination is illegal. It's illegal in the United States. It's illegal in Arizona. It has been and it will continue to be.
6
Mo Brooks
I would expect illegal alien parents to take care of their children. If it means the kids go back home with them, that's what happens. If it means there are legal relatives in the United States that can take care of them, that can happen to. But I believe it's the parents responsibility to take care of the kids.
7
Chris Cannon
Our nation's immigration policy has been of top concern in recent years, and for good reason. With between eight and twelve million illegal aliens in the United States, it is obviously a problem out of control.
8
Chris Chocola
Without the right tools, we can't police our markets from illegal trade.
9
Nathan Deal
Births to illegal immigrants now account for nearly one out of every ten births in the United States.
10
Peter DeFazio
About 75 percent of the crude oil marketed here is sold off the books, and they are doing trades that would be illegal if it was a regulated market, and of course they do not want to regulate it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ILLEGAL»

Discover the use of illegal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to illegal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Illegal
Bettina Restrepo's gripping, deeply hopeful debut novel captures the challenges of one girl's unique yet universal immigrant experience.
Bettina Restrepo, 2011
2
Living "illegal": The Human Face of Unauthorized Immigration
A major new antidote to the unchallenged stereotypes which exist in immigration debates, this is an ambitious new account of the least understood and most relevant aspects of the immigrant experience today.
‎2011
3
Illegal Immigration: A Reference Handbook
Provides an overview of illegal immigration in America from 1965 to the present by discussing its history, controversies, laws, key legislative action, organizations involved, and proposed solutions.
Michael C. LeMay, 2007
4
Illegal Immigration in America: A Reference Handbook
This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of this volatile subject.
David W. Haines, Karen Elaine Rosenblum, 1999
5
Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant: The Politics of Immigration Reform
In Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant, Lina Newton carefully dissects the political debates over contemporary immigration reform.
Lina Newton, 2008
6
Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and ...
Argues that the labor and trade policies of the United States have created conditions that easily displace communities and cause migration to occur.
David Bacon, 2008
7
Illegal Logging: Law Enforcement, Livelihoods and the Timber ...
'This book carefully blends conceptual insights with extensive empirical evidence to navigate the reader through an issue that is still poorly understood [and is] a valuable reference for the development practitioner to understand the ...
Luca Tacconi, 2012
8
Making People Illegal: What Globalization Means for ...
Making People Illegal evaluates why migration law in the twenty-first century is markedly different from even the recent past, and argues that this is a harbinger of paradigm shift in the rule of law."--BOOK JACKET.
Catherine Dauvergne, 2008
9
Illegal Immigration
Presents the issues at stake in the debate over illegal immigrants, discussing legislation, the history of the problem, arguments made for and against tighter border control, and suggested solutions.
Karen Kenney, 2010
10
Political Economy and Illegal Drugs in Colombia
Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Francisco E. Thoumi, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ILLEGAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term illegal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Poll finds Hispanic disapproval of Trump rhetoric on illegal immigrants
As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump travels the country issuing strong condemnations of illegal immigrants and the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez given 12-month bowling ban for …
Action was previously found to be illegal in December 2014. Pakistani all-round cricketer Mohammad H. The Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Feds: Conspirators staffed Asian restaurants in State College with …
“The sad reality is that the exploitation of illegal alien workers at job sites is rampant throughout the United States,” said Joe Guzzardi, ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
4
Reddit Just Banned Bullying, 'Anything Illegal' - Huffington Post
Reddit Just Banned Bullying, 'Anything Illegal'. Prepare for the backlash. Headshot of Damon Beres. Damon Beres Tech Editor, The Huffington ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
BREAKING: Court Orders Prosecutors To Stop Investigating Scott …
BREAKING: Court Orders Prosecutors To Stop Investigating Scott Walker's Alleged Illegal Coordination. by Alice Ollstein Jul 16, 2015 9:37am. «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
6
Peru Renews Raids on Illegal Gold Mines as Wildcatting Spreads
A view of an illegal gold mining camp in a zone known as Mega 14, in the southern Amazon region of Madre de Dios, July 14, 2015. «Voice of America, Jul 15»
7
Churches as sanctuaries for illegal aliens? Robert Jeffress, Richard …
Should the Church protect all those who come to its protection, including illegal immigrants or should it abide by the law and turn them over? «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
8
Drones could help spot illegal fishing around Costa Rica's Cocos …
Illegal fishing threatens endangered hammerhead sharks, manta rays, sea turtles and other protected wildlife that live within the UNESCO ... «The Tico Times, Jul 15»
9
EU tells Thailand more to do on illegal fishing: official - Yahoo News
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The European Union has warned Thailand that it is still not doing enough to stamp out illegal fishing practices, the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
10
Illegal Dumping Problems in McAllen | KRGV.com | Rio Grande …
Officials watching city cameras to catch illegal dumpers. POSTED: 07:34 PM CDT Jul 16, 2015 UPDATED: 09:48 PM CDT Jul 16, 2015. Small Text; Medium Text ... «KRGV, Jul 15»

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