illegality

/ˌɪliːˈɡæləti/ noun (plural illegalities)

Definition

› [U] the state of being illegal: The mayor's misuse of city resources, if not actually illegal, borders on illegality.

› [C] an action that is illegal: Although he was accused of embezzlement, so far no evidence of any illegalities has been presented. → Compare legality

(Definition of illegality noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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