| Main Entry: | bootleg |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | illegal |
Synonyms: |
black-market, bootlegged, contraband, illicit, pirated, smuggled, unauthorized, under-the-counter, unlawful, unofficial, unsanctioned |
Antonyms: |
legal |
| Main Entry: | illegitimate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not legal |
Synonyms: |
contraband, illegal, illicit, improper, invalid, misbegotten, spurious, supposititious, unauthorized, unconstitutional, unlawful, unsanctioned, wicked, wrong |
| Notes: | literally, illegitimate is 'not lawful' and illicit is 'not allowed' |
Antonyms: |
authorized, blessed, ethical, justifiable, legal, legitimate, moral, sanctioned, warranted |
| Main Entry: | null |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ineffectual, valueless |
Synonyms: |
absent, bad, barren, characterless, imaginary, ineffective, inefficacious, inoperative, invalid, negative, nonexistent, nothing, null and void, powerless, unavailing, unreal, unsanctioned, useless, vain, void, worthless |
Antonyms: |
effective, effectual, valid, valuable, worthwhile, worthy |
| Main Entry: | unauthorized |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not sanctioned, permitted |
Synonyms: |
crooked*, dirty*, illegal, illegitimate, no-no, off base, out of bounds, out of line, over the line, pirated, shady*, unapproved, unconstitutional, under the table, unjustified, unlawful, unofficial, unsanctioned, unwarranted, wildcat, wrongful |
Antonyms: |
allowable, authorized, official, permitted |
| Main Entry: | void |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nullified, meaningless |
Synonyms: |
avoided, bad, dead, forceless, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inoperative, invalid, negated, not viable, nugatory, null, null and void, set aside, sterile, unconfirmed, unenforceable, unfruitful, unratified, unsanctioned, unsuccessful, useless, vain, voided, worthless |
Antonyms: |
full, meaningful, valid |
| Main Entry: | unofficial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unauthorized |
Synonyms: |
informal, off the record, personal, private, unconfirmed, uncorroborated, unsanctioned |
Antonyms: |
authoritative, authorized, confirmed, official |
| Main Entry: | unofficial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | informal |
Synonyms: |
casual, contraband, officious, offstage, unauthorized, unorthodox, unsanctioned |
Antonyms: |
confirmed, official |