unlawful act

NOUN

crime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocity breach case corruption evil felony infraction lawlessness misconduct misdeed misdemeanor scandal transgression violation wrongdoing

STRONG

abomination break caper criminality delinquency depravity dereliction enormity fault hit illegality immorality infringement iniquity job malfeasance outrage racket sneak tort trespass vice villainy wickedness wrong

WEAK

antisocial behavior delict delictum evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behavior goodness kindness obedience

STRONG

benefit blessing delight good joy right strength virtue

WEAK

good deed

NOUN

illegality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocity criminality dereliction immorality infraction infringement lawlessness malfeasance misconduct misdeed wrongdoing

STRONG

abomination breach break caper case corruption delinquency depravity enormity evil fault felony hit iniquity job misdemeanor offense outrage racket scandal sneak tort transgression trespass vice villainy violation wickedness wrong

WEAK

antisocial behavior delict delictum evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obedience

STRONG

benefit blessing delight good goodness happiness honor joy kindness morality purity right strength virtue

NOUN

immorality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

criminality delinquency depravity dereliction illegality lawlessness malfeasance misconduct misdeed transgression wrongdoing

STRONG

abomination atrocity breach break caper case corruption deviltry enormity evil evildoing fault felony hit infraction infringement iniquity job misdemeanor offense outrage racket scandal sin sneak tort trespass vice villainy violation wickedness wrong

WEAK

antisocial behavior delict delictum diablerie evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin peccancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behavior obedience

STRONG

benefit blessing delight good goodness happiness joy kindness morality right strength virtue

NOUN

peccancy

Synonyms

WEAK

abomination antisocial behavior atrocity breach break caper case corruption criminality delict delictum delinquency depravity dereliction deviltry diablerie enormity evil evil behavior evildoing fast one fault felony hit illegality immorality infraction infringement iniquity job lawlessness malefaction malfeasance misconduct misdeed misdemeanor mortal sin offense outrage racket scandal sin sneak tort transgression trespass vice villainy violation wickedness wrong wrongdoing

NOUN

robbery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break in burglary embezzlement felony heist holdup larceny looting mugging theft wrongdoing

STRONG

caper hit job stickup thievery

WEAK

mortal sin purse-snatching

Antonyms

STRONGEST

return

Example Sentences

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Mr Jeff had told police that he "didn't assault or commit any unlawful act in relation to Isabella at any time", jurors were told.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

"The unlawful act of blocking streets in the downtown core is resulting in people being denied the lawful use, enjoyment and operation of their property," police said.

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2022

Proctor said that a suspension “would be an unlawful act by the Council, and would be immediately subject to challenge in court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2021

Cheryl Sullenger wrote that because of Braid’s “defiant attitude and his unlawful act, he has committed unprofessional conduct.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2021

At Constantinople, we hear of no murder or other unlawful act committed by the Armenians, except the unauthenticated story about the twenty bravoes, to which I have already referred.

From Martyred Armenia by El-Ghusein, Fà'iz

unlawful act

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