"contrary to law, illegal," c. 1300, from un- (1) "not" + lawful. Unlawful assembly is recorded in statutes from late 15c. Related: Unlawfully. Old English had a noun unlagu ("unlaw") "illegal action, abuse of law."
雙語例句
1. The government's indictment against the three men alleged unlawful trading.
政府在對這三個人的起訴書中指控他們從事非法貿易。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A pushed-in window indicated unlawful entry.
往里推開的窗戶表明有人非法入內。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The two police officers were accused of unlawful killing.
這兩名警員被控非法殺人。
來自《權威詞典》
4. It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate against people of other races.
歧視外族人是不公正的,也是違法的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. It is unlawful for factories to emit black smoke into the air.