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the state of being illegalcountableuncountable
- The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act.
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a defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the lawuncountable
- When sued for refusing to pay for services provided by a prostitute, the customer raised the defense of illegality.
syn. illegality · illegalness · unlawfulness · lawlessness · unlaw
ant. legality