illegal
illegal is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, illegal is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofillegal
- An illegal act or technique.
- (plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.
- An illegal immigrant.
- A spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities.
- Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
Example: "Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution"
- Forbidden by established rules.
Example: "Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess."
- (of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
- (of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally.
Example: "illegal immigrant; illegal logger; illegal pilot"
- (sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.
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