unlawful

Letters that make unlawful

a, f, l, n, u, w are letters that make 'unlawful'

Words within unlawful

la, Ful, UN, awful, lawful, law, LA, La are words within 'unlawful'


5 possible definitions for 'unlawful'

Unlawful as "contrary to or forbidden by law"

Under this definition, unlawful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

outlaw(a), illegitimate, illicit, outlawed have the same meaning as 'unlawful'

Derivatives of unlawful

unlawfulness, illicitness, felon, outlaw, malefactor, crook, criminal are derivatives of 'unlawful'.

Similar to unlawful

illegal is similar to unlawful.

Example of unlawful used within this context

"an illegitimate seizure of power", "illicit trade", "an outlaw strike", "unlawful measures"


Unlawful as "having no legally established claim"

Under this definition, unlawful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wrongful has the same meaning as unlawful

Derivatives of unlawful

unlawfulness, wrongfulness, wrong are derivatives of 'unlawful'.

Similar to unlawful

illegitimate is similar to unlawful.


Unlawful as "not morally right or permissible"

Under this definition, unlawful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to unlawful

illicit is similar to unlawful.

Example of unlawful used within this context

"unlawful love"


Unlawful as "not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention"

Under this definition, unlawful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

improper, unconventional have the same meaning as 'unlawful'

Derivatives of unlawful

unconventionality, unlawfulness, impropriety, improperness are derivatives of 'unlawful'.

Similar to unlawful

irregular is similar to unlawful.


Unlawful as "contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law"

Under this definition, unlawful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

lawful has the opposite meaning of unlawful

Attributes of unlawful

lawfulness is an attribute of unlawful.

Derivatives of unlawful

unlawfulness is a derivative of unlawful.

Similar to unlawful

wrongful, lawless, lawless, outlaw(a), wide-open are similar to 'unlawful'.

Example of unlawful used within this context

"unlawful measures", "unlawful money", "unlawful hunters"



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