noun🔗ShareGesetzesverstoß, RechtswidrigkeitAn illegal act or technique."Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "Die Verwendung eines gefälschten Ausweises war der Gesetzesverstoß, der ihn von der Schule verwies.lawmoralgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmuggelware, illegale Substanzen(plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs."The police confiscated the illegal at the party. "Die Polizei beschlagnahmte die Schmuggelware auf der Party.lawsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIllegale, Einwanderer ohne PapiereAn illegal immigrant."The illegal arrived in the country without proper documentation. "Der Illegale kam ohne die richtigen Papiere in das Land.politicsgovernmentlawnationpersonsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpion, der im Ausland verdeckt und illegal operiertA spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities."The illegal was tasked with gathering information about the rival company's plans. "Der Spion hatte die Aufgabe, Informationen über die Pläne des Konkurrenzunternehmens zu beschaffen.politicsworldgovernmentnationmilitarystatelawwarorganizationpersonjobsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGesetzwidrig, ungesetzlichContrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law."Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution"Fast 40 Millionen Menschen leben in britischen Gebieten mit ungesetzlicher Luftverschmutzung.lawgovernmentpoliticsmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGesetzwidrig, ungesetzlichForbidden by established rules."Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess."Das Zurückziehen eines Bauern ist ein ungesetzlicher Zug im Schach.lawgovernmentmoralpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFiktiv, erfunden(of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country."The stamp catalog listed an illegal issue of postage stamps from the country of "Atheria." "Der Briefmarkenkatalog listete eine fiktive Ausgabe von Briefmarken aus dem Land „Atheria“ auf.lawbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGesetzwidrig, ungesetzlich(of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally."illegal immigrant; illegal logger; illegal pilot"illegaler Einwanderer; illegaler Holzfäller; illegaler PilotlawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareillegal, ohne Aufenthaltsgenehmigung(sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally."The new student was facing deportation because he was an illegal immigrant. "Der neue Schüler stand vor der Abschiebung, weil er ein illegaler Einwanderer war.lawpoliticsgovernmentnationsocietymoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading