Illegality

Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɛˈɡæləti/

Definitions of illegality

noun the quality or state of being illegal; unlawfulness

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher explained to the students that stealing is an illegality.

A2 The company was fined for their illegality in dumping toxic waste.

B1 The government is cracking down on illegality in the construction industry.

B2 The investigation uncovered a network of illegality within the corporation.

C1 The lawyer specialized in cases involving corporate illegality and fraud.

C2 The documentary exposed the widespread illegality in the pharmaceutical industry.

Examples of illegality in a Sentence

formal The company was fined for its involvement in illegality related to tax evasion.

informal They got caught for doing something illegal.

slang They were busted for their shady dealings.

figurative The shadow of illegality loomed over the entire operation.

Grammatical Forms of illegality

• plural: illegalities
• comparative: more illegal
• superlative: most illegal
• present tense: illegal
• future tense: will be illegal
• perfect tense: has been illegal
• continuous tense: is being illegal
• singular: illegality
• positive degree: illegal
• infinitive: to illegalize
• gerund: illegalizing
• participle: illegalized

Origin and Evolution of illegality

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'illegality' originated from the Latin word 'illegalis', which is a combination of 'il-' (meaning 'not') and 'legalis' (meaning 'legal').

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'illegality' has retained its original meaning of not being legal or lawful. The word has been consistently used in legal contexts to refer to actions or conditions that are contrary to the law.