adjective
- forbidden by law; not legal
noun
- a person who has entered or lives in a country without legal permission
Usage: often considered offensive
Examples
- It is illegal to drive without a license.
- The company was fined for illegal dumping of waste.
- Smoking is illegal in most public buildings.
- He was arrested for illegal possession of weapons.
- The store was selling illegal copies of movies.
- Immigration officials detained several illegals at the border.