Illegality
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English
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Noun
Illegality (plural illegalities)
- (law{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}): the state of being illegal
- The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act.
- (law{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}): a defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the law
- When sued for refusing to pay for services provided by a prostitute, the customer raised the defense of illegality.
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