not allowed by the law 不合法的;非法的;违法的 illegal immigrants/aliens 非法移民/外侨 She promised to crack down on illegal immigration. 她承诺打击非法移民。 dealing in illegal drugs 非法毒品交易 These illegal activities landed him in jail several times. 这些非法活动使他几次入狱。 - it is illegal to do something
It's illegal to drive through a red light. 开车闯红灯是违章行为。 - it is illegal for somebody to do something
It is illegal for anyone under 18 to possess fireworks in a public place. 任何18岁以下的人在公共场所持有烟花爆竹都是非法的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentb1, Law and justiceb1, Permission and obligationb1The sale of these knives should be made illegal. 应该规定销售这种刀具为违法行为。 Their action was judged illegal by the International Court. 国际法院裁定他们的行动非法。 The accused the government of engaging in an illegal war. 被告政府参与了一场非法战争。
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French illégal or medieval Latin illegalis, from Latin in- ‘not’ + legalis ‘according to the law’.