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illegalisms

illegalisms is the plural of illegalism.

Meaning of illegalism

Noun

illegalism (countable and uncountable, plural illegalisms)

  1. Illegal activity, especially seen as systemic or as part of a general philosophy or ideology.
    • Sprinzak argued that the rule of law has never been fully institutionalized in Israel and that illegalism is a basic characteristic of political culture.1989, Brenda Danet, Pulling Strings, page 116

Questions about illegalisms

What is illegalisms the plural of?
Illegalisms is the plural of illegalism.

Words near illegalisms in the dictionary

  1. illegalise
  2. illegalised
  3. illegalises
  4. illegalising
  5. illegalism
  6. illegalisms
  7. illegalist
  8. illegalists
  9. illegalities
  10. illegality
  11. illegalization

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