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counterlegal

counterlegal adjective: that goes against a system of laws, such as the laws of nature.

Adjective

counterlegal (not comparable)

  1. That goes against a system of laws, such as the laws of nature.

Noun

counterlegal (plural counterlegals)

  1. A proposition that goes against a system of laws.

Forms of counterlegal

pluralcounterlegals

Origin of counterlegal

From counter- + legal.

Questions about counterlegal

What does counterlegal mean?
Counterlegal means that goes against a system of laws, such as the laws of nature.
What part of speech is counterlegal?
Counterlegal can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near counterlegal in the dictionary

  1. counterlaws
  2. counterlawsuit
  3. counterlawsuits
  4. counterleague
  5. counterleagues
  6. counterlegal
  7. counterlegals
  8. counterlegislation
  9. counterlegislations
  10. counterless
  11. counterliberal

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