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unlawfulness Synonyms

Another word for unlawfulness

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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being contrary to, prohibited by, or not authorized by law.

Usage Example

"The defense attorney argued that the search of the premises was marked by clear illegality."

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illegality
illicitness
Strong
lawlessness
criminality
illegitimacy
wrongfulness

Opposites of unlawfulness

The opposite of unlawfulness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lawfulness
legality
legitimacy
validity
permissibility
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• Nearby Words

unlaundered
unlawful
unlawfully
unlawfulness
unleaded
unlearn
unlearnable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unlawfulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unlawfulness
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