as in illegality
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlawfulness
Noun
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No cause of death has been confirmed, but the NYPD says no criminality is suspected.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Police also told the site that Trachtenberg died of natural causes and that criminality was not suspected in her death.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Swift would not disclose details of the abuse, saying the investigation is in its early stages.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The gesture is also a stark reminder of the lasting impact of abuse on players.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mayor has been under sharp scrutiny since President Trump’s Department Justice Department last week ordered prosecutors in his federal corruption case to drop the criminal charges against him.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Four senior deputies to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday after the Justice Department moved to dismiss his corruption case.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Unlawfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlawfulness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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