ILLEGALITY Synonyms
1 hypernym for illegality. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ILLEGALITY
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| breach | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a failure to perform some promised act or obligation • an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) verb • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • make an opening or gap in | ||||||
| criminality | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being a criminal | ||||||
| delinquency | noun n | |||||
noun • nonpayment of a debt when due • a tendency to be negligent and uncaring • an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor | ||||||
| felony | noun n | |||||
noun • a serious crime (such as murder or arson) | ||||||
| illegitimacy | noun n | |||||
noun • the status of being born to parents who were not married • unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law | ||||||
| infringement | noun n | |||||
noun • an act that disregards an agreement or a right • a crime less serious than a felony | ||||||
| lawlessness | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) • illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law | ||||||
| malfeasance | noun n | |||||
noun • wrongful conduct by a public official | ||||||
| mischief | noun n | |||||
noun • reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others • the quality or nature of being harmful or evil | ||||||
| misdeed | noun n | |||||
noun • improper or wicked or immoral behavior | ||||||
| offense | noun n | |||||
noun • a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others • a feeling of anger caused by being offended • a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right • the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score • the action of attacking an enemy | ||||||
| transgression | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle • the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata • the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit | ||||||
| unlawfulness | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of failing to conform to law | ||||||
| violation | noun n | |||||
noun • a crime less serious than a felony • an act that disregards an agreement or a right • entry to another's property without right or permission • a disrespectful act • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will | ||||||
| wrongdoing | noun n | |||||
noun • departure from what is ethically acceptable • activity that transgresses moral or civil law | ||||||
| wrongfulness | noun n | |||||
noun • that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law | ||||||
| illegitimation | noun n | |||||
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| unlaw | noun n | |||||
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