illegal

Example Sentences

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The UK government claims the deal has prevented 42,000 illegal migrants getting on boats, although the overall number making the journey across the Channel has continued to increase.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Oregon’s Worker Fraud Protection Act makes it illegal to “falsely impersonate” a union representative and imposes fines for infractions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Every lower court that has considered the issue has found the order illegal and prevented it from taking effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But a northern Greece veterinarian argues that illegal vaccination has helped.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Although not illegal, indulging in the so-called grandmaster draw—in which neither player strives to win but, rather, halves the point after a few inconsequential moves have been made—bordered on unprincipled behavior.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady