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Illegality vs Unlawfulness - What's the difference?

illegality | unlawfulness | Synonyms |

Unlawfulness is a synonym of illegality.



As nouns the difference between illegality and unlawfulness

is that illegality is : the state of being illegal while unlawfulness is the state of being unlawful.

illegality

English

Noun

(illegalities)
  • (legal): the state of being illegal
    • The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act.
  • (legal) (uncountable ): 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.

    Antonyms

    * legality

    See also

    * (wikipedia "illegality")

    unlawfulness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being unlawful.
  • (countable) An unlawful act.

    • Synonyms

    * illegality * illegitimacy * illicitness