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illegal in Malay

haram

/ɪˈliːɡəl/US/ɪˈli.ɡəl/

illegal in Malay: haram. In English, illegal means contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.

Malay words for illegal

contrary to or forbidden by law
haram

English meaning of illegal

  1. adjective Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
  2. adjective Forbidden by established rules.
  3. adjective Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
  4. adjective Being or doing something illegally.

Full definition of illegal

illegal in a sentence

  • This is illegal, you know!
  • Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution
  • Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess.

Synonyms of illegal

All synonyms of illegal

illegal in other languages

Questions about illegal in Malay

What is the meaning of illegal in Malay?
Illegal in Malay is haram.
Apakah maksud illegal dalam bahasa Melayu?
Illegal: haram.
What does illegal mean in English?
Illegal means contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.

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