2006-09-19 04:04:28 · 8 answers · asked by fluff 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Illegal means doing something that's always against the law....such as stealing.
Unlawful means doing something (which may or may not be against the law) unlawfully. An example is an armed policeman shooting somebody. He can do it lawfully, or unlawfully, depending on the circumstances.
2006-09-19 04:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unlawful is against the law. Illegal is a sick bird.
2006-09-19 08:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by RW 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't illegal when you deliberatley set out to break the law or disregard the law and unlawful when you break the law without intending to?
Don't know btw - that's just my interpretation
2006-09-19 04:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Donna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There certainly IS a difference but I would have struggled to define it. Hibee's answer cites a good example. It's like the difference between edible and eatable.
2006-09-19 20:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mean the same thing what ever way in context you put it.
2006-09-19 04:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by london lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no diference in the meaning...only in the spelling
2006-09-19 04:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by coffee226 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no difference
2006-09-19 07:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spelling!
2006-09-19 04:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋