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illegal

adjective

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
L
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈliːɡəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

    “an illegal chess move”

In context

Example Sentences

an illegal chess move

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