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illegal
/ɪˈliːɡəl/

illegal

🇺🇸 American English
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[nʲɪzɐˈkonːɨj]
Meaning of illegal

not allowed by law

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When to use illegal

illegal

Полиция сказала, что эта торговля была незаконной.

illegal to sell alcohol

Незаконно продавать алкоголь детям.

illegal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Полиция сказала, что эта торговля была незаконной.

The police said the trade was illegal.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Незаконно продавать алкоголь детям.

It is illegal to sell alcohol to children.

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illegal translation: незаконный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce illegal

/ɪˈliːɡəl/

illegal translation

незаконный

illegal examples

The police said the trade was illegal.

illegal transcription

/ɪˈliːɡəl/, /ɪˈliːɡəl/

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illegal meaning: what does it mean?

not allowed by law

illegal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

illegal is pronounced as /ɪˈliːɡəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

illegal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The police said the trade was illegal. Translation: Полиция сказала, что эта торговля была незаконной.

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