illegally

Adverb

(comparative more illegally, superlative most illegally)

In a manner contrary to law.
He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.

Origin

illegal +‎ -ly

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The new sovereign and her government refused to ratify the agreement which had been illegally obtained, choosing rather to pay a million francs as compensation to the French company.
Every legal assistance was illegally denied him.
He was a member of the commission for ecclesiastical causes, and although afterwards he claimed that he had used all his influence to dissuade James from removing the tests, and in other ways illegally favouring the Roman Catholics, he signed the warrant for the committal of the seven bishops, and appeared as a witness against them.
Shocked the feelings of Athens, and on the next day it was (illegally) rescinded just in time to prevent Paches carrying it out.
His ancient, rusted Camaro was illegally parked in front of the building.

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