unlawfulness

noun

Definition of unlawfulnessnext
as in illegality

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  1. criminality
  2. abuse
  3. corruption
Noun
  • The sheer scale of the criminality meant the case was split into two trials.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors took liberties in interpreting defendants’ literary work to imply a criminality bleeding into every aspect of their lives.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • James Lamb of Kirksville, Mo., faces five counts of felony child abuse against his 4 year-old daughter, while Aireal Cole and Derrick Barnby each face two counts.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of abuse
Noun
  • He was arrested in 1973 on corruption charges, and his 52-day long trial cost 1.25 million British pounds.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Adams, 64, was indicted in September on federal corruption charges, pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing.
    Mark Crudele, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of corruption
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“Unlawfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlawfulness. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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