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be unlawful

[bi ʌnˈlɔːfl]
verb phrase
ser ilegal
1. to be contrary to or forbidden by law; to be illegal or against the law
It is unlawful to drive under the influence of alcohol.
É ilegal dirigir sob a influência do álcool.
2. to constitute a violation of legal rules or regulations
Such practices would be unlawful in most jurisdictions.
Tais práticas seriam ilegais na maioria das jurisdições.
NYC Slang
be against the law; be illegal
Synonyms
be illegalbe against the lawbe prohibited by lawviolate the lawbe criminal
Antonyms
be lawfulbe legalbe permittedbe authorizedbe legitimate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser ilegal
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser ilegal
standard usage
São Paulo
ser ilegal
standard usage
Portugal
ser ilegal
formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the law
violate the law
act unlawfully
against the law
outside the law
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