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Antonyms for illegally

Grammar : Adv

Spell : ih-lee-guhl

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈli gəl

Definition of illegally

Origin : 1620s, from illegal + -ly (2).

As in unduly : adv excessively
As in unfairly : adv unjustly
As in unjustifiably : adv without basis
As in overmuch : adv unduly

Example sentences :

But would they admit it to us, and, above all, would they admit they had obtained her illegally?
Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael

In 1923 he entered the United States illegally and remained for two years.
Extract from : « Secret Armies » by John L. Spivak

And this, as has been seen, was practically but illegally accomplished.
Extract from : « History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete » by John Lothrop Motley

And when not able to get them legally, they have continued their efforts to get them illegally.
Extract from : « East-West Trade Trends » by Harold E. Stassen

I was terribly sore, for I knew I had been illegally treated.
Extract from : « The Autobiography of a Thief » by Hutchins Hapgood

That mine was illegally taken possession of by Stirling Deane.
Extract from : « The Golden Web » by Anthony Partridge

After the DHS has held you illegally for three months, would they ever let you go?
Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow

Then dropping my voice, "And if we can't do it legally we'll do it illegally."
Extract from : « The Beautiful White Devil » by Guy Boothby

This work will be continued, no matter what happens, legally or illegally.
Extract from : « The Red Conspiracy » by Joseph J. Mereto

While we remain idle, a representative of the people is illegally held in prison.
Extract from : « Annie Besant » by Annie Besant

Synonyms for illegally

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