Unlawful

Synonyms of unlawful

• illegal
• illicit
• unauthorized

Antonyms of unlawful

• legal
• legitimate
• lawful

Collocations of unlawful

unlawful activity

Frequency: 70 %

The police were investigating the unlawful activity in the area.

unlawful behavior

Frequency: 65 %

His unlawful behavior led to his arrest.

unlawful act

Frequency: 60 %

Committing an unlawful act is punishable by law.

unlawful conduct

Frequency: 50 %

The employee was fired for his unlawful conduct at work.

unlawful possession

Frequency: 45 %

He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon.

Idiomatic Expressions for unlawful

• Phrase: Unlawful search and seizure
  Meaning: The act of law enforcement officers conducting a search or seizure without a warrant or probable cause.
  Usage: The evidence was deemed inadmissible in court due to unlawful search and seizure.