illegality

noun

Definition of illegalitynext
as in criminality

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  1. criminality
  2. abuse
  3. corruption
  4. immorality
Noun
  • In reality, there is no correlation between immigration status and criminality.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • Her publisher tried to stop selling the book after the abuse allegations were revealed.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Local News Hill faces felony elder abuse charges, but a judge agreed with attorneys that the trial should not start this month as previously scheduled.
    Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of abuse
Noun
  • The first is Sweeney Todd — an interesting choice, seeing as Stephen Sondheim’s cannibalistic tale explores themes of political corruption and the destructive forces of free markets.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The committee identified graft and corruption, inefficiencies and waste.
    Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made by History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of corruption
Noun
  • The film cares more for Romy’s enveloping sense of self than the depths of her immorality.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • What captivated me about the series was its unwillingness to sugarcoat the immorality of man.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of immorality
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