unlawful
gb/ʌnlˈɔfəl/ us/ʌnlˈɔfəl/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 6900
illegális, jogellenes, jogtalan
B2
FORMAL
1
illegális
B1
jogellenes
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
unlawful [act/behavior/thing]
The company was fined for engaging in unlawful price-fixing.
A vállalatot megbírságolták, mert jogellenes ármegállapodásban vett részt.
He was arrested for the unlawful possession of a firearm.
Lőfegyver jogellenes birtoklása miatt tartóztatták le.
The court ruled that the new tax had been collected in an unlawful manner.
Protesters condemned the government’s unlawful use of force against peaceful demonstrators.
They filed a lawsuit claiming the landlord’s actions were unlawful under housing law.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The police said the sale of these drugs was unlawful.
A rendőrség szerint ezeknek a kábítószereknek az árusítása illegális volt.
She lost her job after taking part in an unlawful protest.
Elvesztette az állását, miután részt vett egy illegális tüntetésen.
The judge called his actions unlawful and dangerous.
It is unlawful to drive a car without insurance in many countries.
They were punished for their unlawful use of company money.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often use "unlawful" in everyday conversation where "illegal" is more natural (e.g., saying "That is unlawful" about small rule-breaking in casual talk). "Unlawful" is mainly used in legal or formal writing. Also, some learners confuse "unlawful" (against the law) with "immoral" (against moral rules but not always against the law).
معنی
contrary to the law; illegal
ترکیبهای رایج
unlawful act
|unlawful behavior
|unlawful killing
|unlawful discrimination
|unlawful possession
|unlawful assembly
هممعنیها
illegal (Most common general word; slightly less formal than "unlawful" and used in everyday speech.)
|
illicit (Often used for things that are forbidden and secret, such as illicit drugs or illicit trade; slightly more emotional.)
|
criminal (Stresses that the act is a crime punishable under criminal law, not just against regulations.)
متضادها
lawful (Formal opposite; emphasizes being in accordance with the law.)
|
legal (Common opposite; means allowed by law or related to the law.)
موضوعها
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Not allowed by the law; illegal.
Not allowed by law; contrary to or in violation of legal rules.
C1
FORMAL
2
jogellenes
B2
jogtalan
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
unlawful [detention/arrest/search/action]
The court found that his detention had been unlawful and ordered his immediate release.
A bíróság megállapította, hogy fogva tartása jogellenes volt, és elrendelte az azonnali szabadon bocsátását.
Civil rights groups accused the police of conducting unlawful searches of protesters’ homes.
Polgárjogi szervezetek azzal vádolták a rendőrséget, hogy jogellenes házkutatásokat tartott tüntetők otthonaiban.
The tribunal ruled that the government’s surveillance program was an unlawful interference with privacy.
She is suing the state for unlawful dismissal and loss of income.
The investigation concluded that the officers had used unlawful force during the arrest.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The judge said the man’s arrest was unlawful.
A bíró szerint a férfi letartóztatása jogellenes volt.
They complained about the unlawful detention of political activists.
Panaszt tettek a politikai aktivisták jogellenes fogva tartása miatt.
The court decided that the search of the house was unlawful.
He asked for money from the state after his unlawful imprisonment.
The report says there was unlawful use of force by the army.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes do not see the difference between unlawful actions by private people and unlawful actions by the state. This sense is usually used for actions by the government, police, or other authorities that are not permitted by law, for example "unlawful detention" or "unlawful arrest".
معنی
not legally authorized, especially by state
ترکیبهای رایج
unlawful detention
|unlawful arrest
|unlawful search
|unlawful imprisonment
|unlawful use of force
هممعنیها
illegal (General term; in this context it also means that the official action is not permitted by law.)
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unconstitutional (Used when the action violates a country’s constitution specifically, not just ordinary laws.)
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illegitimate (Emphasizes lack of lawful or recognized authority, not only technical legal rules.)
متضادها
lawful (Stresses that the authority clearly exists in law for the action.)
|
legitimate (Suggests both legal correctness and generally accepted right to act.)
موضوعها
law
|human_rights
|politics
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Done by a government or official without the right given by law.
Not authorized or justified by law, especially said of actions by governments, police, or other authorities.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
unlawful
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈɔfəl/
US/ʌnlˈɔfəl/
هجاها و تکیه
un - law - ful (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (law)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: unlawful
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
unlawful arrest
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl ɚˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
arrest made without legal basis
When the police or another authority take someone into custody without having the legal reason or power to do it.
نمونهها
- She is suing the police for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment.
- The court ruled that his unlawful arrest violated his basic rights.
unlawful assembly
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl əsˈɛmbli/
fixed phrase
formal
illegally gathered crowd or protest
A group of people meeting in public in a way that the law does not allow, often because it may cause violence or disturb peace.
نمونهها
- Police declared the protest an unlawful assembly and ordered the crowd to disperse.
- Several people were charged with taking part in an unlawful assembly.
unlawful detention
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl dɪtˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
holding someone without legal authority
Keeping a person in prison, a cell, or another place when the law does not give the right to do this.
نمونهها
- The activists filed a complaint over their unlawful detention by the police.
- He received compensation after a court ruled his detention was unlawful.
unlawful entry
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl ˈɛntɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
entering property or country illegally
Going into a building, land, or country when the law does not allow you to enter.
نمونهها
- The suspect faces charges of unlawful entry and vandalism.
- They were detained for unlawful entry into the country.
unlawful killing
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl kˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
killing that is not legally justified
The act of killing someone when the law does not allow it, and when it is not self-defense or another legal reason.
نمونهها
- The inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing.
- The report concluded that the victim died as a result of unlawful killing by security forces.
unlawful possession
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
illegally having a banned item
Having or holding something, such as a gun or drugs, when the law says you are not allowed to have it.
نمونهها
- He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
- Unlawful possession of controlled substances can lead to imprisonment.
unlawful search and seizure
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl sˈɚt͡ʃ ˈænd sˈiʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
illegal search of person or property
When the police or government search a person or place, or take property, without the legal right to do so.
نمونهها
- The lawsuit accuses the officers of unlawful search and seizure.
- The evidence was thrown out because it was obtained through unlawful search and seizure.
unlawful discrimination
1/ʌnlˈɔfəl dɪskɹˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
discrimination forbidden by law
Discrimination against a person or group that is not allowed by law, usually because of things like race, sex, age, disability, or religion.
نمونهها
- The company was found guilty of unlawful discrimination against older workers.
- New rules aim to prevent unlawful discrimination in access to housing.
unlawful discrimination
2/ʌnlˈɔfəl dɪskɹˌɪmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
discrimination forbidden by law
Discrimination that the law says is not allowed.
نمونهها
- Training helps staff avoid unlawful discrimination.
- They allege unlawful discrimination under state law.