Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

against the law

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: again-st the law
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Forbidden by law.

prep_phrase

Being in principled opposition to a law's existence or wording, or to a school of thought about its application.

Example Sentences

"It's against the law to knowingly allow an attractive nuisance to remain in place."
"They knew darn well that it's against the law, and they did it anyway."
"It's against the law / It was against the law / Oh, what the mama saw / It was against the law"
"The mayor said that the law was passed last year, but also that he believes that most of the citizens are against the law and would support its repeal."

Frequently Paired Words

antilegal antilegalism antinomism counterregulation recuse

Synonyms

illegal unlawful

Questions

What does against the law mean?: Forbidden by law.

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