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What does unlawful mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word unlawful? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
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He was accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with the girl as she was under the age of consent at the time.
Hishamudin ruled that their detention was unlawful and done in bad faith as they were denied access to family members and lawyers.
The Agency claims the assets were acquired as a result of unlawful conduct related to drug trafficking.
Last week, at the subsequent inquest, the jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing.
Clark was charged with robbery of a motor vehicle, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, and receiving stolen property, all felonies.
Despite the attempts to prevent unlawful conventicles, the Baptists, Quakers, and other radicals were not to be uprooted.

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