Immigration Law Terms

adjective contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law

• Engaging in illegal activities can result in severe consequences.
• You shouldn't do anything illegal if you want to stay out of trouble.
• Dude, selling those things is totally illegal!
• Breaking the rules like that is like playing with fire, it's just asking for trouble.

noun a person who is likely to try to escape or flee, especially from legal custody

• The judge denied bail due to concerns that the defendant is a flight risk.
• They didn't let him out on bail because they think he might try to run away.
• They're keeping her locked up because they're worried she might skip town.
• Her commitment to the project is so strong, she's definitely not a flight risk.

noun A person who is a British expatriate, especially one who left the UK due to Brexit

• The Brexpats living in Spain are concerned about their residency status post-Brexit.
• I heard that Brexpats are finding it difficult to navigate the new visa requirements.
• The Brexpats are really feeling the pinch since the Brexit vote.
• Being a Brexpat feels like being caught in the middle of a political storm.