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contrary to or forbidden by law
- it is illegal to import those birds into this country
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not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
- an illegal pass
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“Illegal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegal. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of illegal was in 1538
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