Meanings
In a manner that is against the law.
ایک طریقے سے جو قانون کے خلاف ہو۔
غیر قانونی طور پر
ghair qanooni tor par
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- act illegally
- operate illegally
- illegally obtained
Example Sentences
He was caught smuggling goods illegally.
انہیں غیر قانونی طور پر سامان سمگل کرتے ہوئے پکڑا گیا۔
Unhein ghair qanooni tor par samaan smuggle karte hue pakra gaya.
She has been living in the country illegally for two years.
وہ دو سال سے ملک میں غیر قانونی طور پر رہ رہی ہے۔
Woh do saal se mulk mein ghair qanooni tor par reh rahi hai.
Operating a business illegally can lead to serious consequences.
غیر قانونی طور پر کاروبار کرنا سنجیدہ نتائج کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Ghair qanooni tor par karobar karna sanjeeda nataij ka baais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'illegal' as 'not legal.' The '-ly' makes it an adverb.
Imagine a 'forbidden' sign that prohibits certain actions.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کر، دریا میں ڈال
Neki kar, darya mein daal
Do good deeds and forget them.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illegalis" — not lawful
First known use: 19th century
The term 'illegally' derives from the Latin word 'illegalis', which means 'not lawful' or 'forbidden by law'. It entered the English language in the 19th century.