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Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality

Unruly or lawless in behavior

Adjective

Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules

unauthorised^UK

unauthorized^US

under-the-table

against the law

under-the-counter

under the counter

under the table

unconstitutional

disproportionate

against the rules

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

outside the law

contrary to law

in violation of law

out of all proportion

costing an arm and a leg

illegally obtained

insurrectionary

without law and order

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“The defendant's motive should not change a lawful act into an unlawful act.”

Adjective

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

double-crossing

against the law

under-the-table

unconscientious

unsportsmanlike

good-for-nothing

beyond contempt

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

under the counter

against the rules

under the table

cloak-and-dagger

extracurricular

not to be trusted

of dubious character

potentially illegal

not to be depended on

intentionally misleading

like a snake in the grass

not trustworthy

not entirely truthful

terminologically inexact

economical with the truth

not to be relied upon

not quite right

crazy like a fox

gone to the dogs

hole-and-corner

playing politics

not straightforward

snake in the grass

lacking sincerity

with tongue in cheek

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Adjective

Unruly or lawless in behavior

insurrectionary

ill-disciplined

attention-seeking

insurrectionist

wild and woolly

without law and order

disorganized^US

disorganised^UK

undisciplinable

individualistic

passive-aggressive

full of mischief

causing trouble

lacking self-control

like a loose cannon

rough-and-tumble

unaccommodating

in high spirits

socially impaired

confrontational

beyond the pale

obstinately disobedient

ready for a fight

unfavourable^UK

stubborn as a mule

spoiling for a fight

easily provoked

on a short fuse

double-crossing

off straight and narrow

have chip on shoulder

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