illegality

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“We must stop international illegality in the trafficking of works of art. Illegality must not be allowed and no margin must be given,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023

Illegality makes it harder to reveal fixing by following the money.

From Economist • Sep. 21, 2017

Illegality isn't necessarily a barrier to channelling user innovations into firms: several companies have harnessed "outlaw innovations" and repurposed them for their own, legitimised, ends.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2013

Illegality was, however, checked to some extent by the generally wise and just influence of the chief justice, or kadi, whose probity often formed the best feature of the Arab government in Egypt.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Illegality carried with it all the consequences of an evil conscience, all the insecurities of usurped dominion all the danger from without and from within to which an arbitrary governor is exposed.

From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington