illegality.
the state of being illegal
Meaning & usage
the state of being illegal
The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act.
a defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the law
When sued for refusing to pay for services provided by a prostitute, the customer raised the defense of illegality.
Where this word comes from
From French illégalité, equivalent to il- + legality or illegal + -ity.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.