unlawfulness

noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being contrary to the law.

Examples

The report highlighted the persistent unlawfulness of the company's waste disposal practices.
He was shocked by the sheer unlawfulness of the contract he had signed.

Synonyms: illegality, wrongdoing, illegitimacy, injustice

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unlawfulness

noun

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlɔːfəlnəs/

Definition

The state or quality of being contrary to the law.

Examples

The report highlighted the persistent unlawfulness of the company's waste disposal practices.
He was shocked by the sheer unlawfulness of the contract he had signed.
Protesters gathered to demonstrate against the perceived unlawfulness of the new government decree.

Synonyms of unlawfulness

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Antonyms of unlawfulness

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