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unlawfulness

noun as in illegality

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Example Sentences

Their denials of it were an admission of the unlawfulness of such acts, as they were also dishonourable to themselves.

Lady Bothwell next urged the unlawfulness of resorting to such sources of forbidden knowledge.

In fine, even a heathen philosopher, considering the nature of an oath, did conclude the unlawfulness thereof in such cases.

That these principles shall serve as rules to judge of the lawfulness or the unlawfulness of prizes.

But, plainly, if war did not imply bloodshed, the unlawfulness of this could be nothing against war.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to unlawfulness, such as: illegitimacy, illicitness, illegitimateness, and illegitimation.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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