ilegal

ilegal(
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leh
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gahl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. illegal
Con la nueva ley es ilegal beber alcohol en la calle.Under the new law it's illegal to drink alcohol in the street.
b. unlawful (conduct, means, act)
La acusación dice que obtuvo los documentos por medios ilegales.The prosecution are saying that he obtained the documents by unlawful means.
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