2006-08-16 10:49:08 · 8 answers · asked by chang1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2006-08-16 10:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically the same thing; meaning against the law. unlawful, not lawful, Illegal, Not legal.
2006-08-16 10:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by Master Mevans 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much interchangeable.
Some codes of laws prefer one term versus the other for stylistic reasons.
In days long past, there was a subtle difference depending upon which set of laws (secular, ecclesiastical, local, monarchal) were broken. But those distinctions are larely obsolete.
2006-08-16 11:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal is something against the law
unlawful means something which has permission in law (example) but carried out without following it. its nor the individual word but the legal context in which it is used which will make what i said, make any sense.
2006-08-17 07:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by logicalawyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Against the law. Crimes that are punishable by the law. Things you could get arrested and punished for.
2006-08-16 10:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by Mujareh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Synonyms. But try Black's Law Dictionary if you think you need more information.I don't think it's on line though.
2006-08-16 10:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlawful is a criminal offence illeagle is a sick bird ha ha
2006-08-16 11:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by telboy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
those meanings have become so flexible that now they really don't mean much anymore,i mean who really gets punished for a crime nowdays? it's sickening
2006-08-16 11:26:45 · answer #8 · answered by Swan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋