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illegals

/ɪˈliɡəlz/

Meanings
noun
An illegal act or technique.

Examples :

"The coach warned the team that using performance-enhancing drugs would be considered illegals and result in disqualification. "
politics government law right society

Related Words

Illustration authorities

authorities noun

/əˈθɔːrɪtiz/ /əˈθɑːrɪtiz/

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere

"Example Sentence: "After the storm, the authorities issued a warning about contaminated water." "

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration immigrant

immigrant noun

/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/

A non-native person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there.

"My neighbor is an immigrant who came to the United States from Mexico to start a new life with her family. "

Illustration disqualification

disqualification noun

/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/

The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

"Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent."

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration contraband

contraband noun

/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/

Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess

"The guards found cigarettes and alcohol hidden in the prisoner's cell, both considered contraband in that prison. "

Illustration enhancing

enhancing verb

/ɪnˈhænsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈhænsɪŋ/

To lift, raise up.

"The construction crew is enhancing the height of the bridge with steel beams. "

Illustration verifying

verifying verb

/ˈvɛrɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To substantiate or prove the truth of something

"The bank teller is verifying my signature to make sure it matches the one on file. "

Illustration undercover

undercover noun

/ˈʌndərˌkʌvər/ /ˈʌndərˌkʌvɚ/

A person who works undercover.

"The undercover at the factory reported safety violations to the authorities. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"