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Meanings of illegally in English

Portuguese
ilegalmente

In an illegal manner.

ilegalmente

In a manner contrary to law.

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Examples for "unofficially"
Examples for "unofficially"
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The lab will be able to tell us unofficially within two days.
Book of shadows
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Especially when families have been unofficially raising other people's children for centuries.
Ebony
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So while they officially don't know, I suspect they unofficially do know.
The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
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PAKISTAN It is officially banned in Pakistan but unofficially tolerated, analysts say.
Reuters
5
I'm here unofficially-whichmeans I'm curious about the accident at the laundry.
Night Shift
Usage of illegally in English
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Some companies ended up burning it illegally, causing environmental and health problems.
Radio NZ
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Whittamore arrested in relation to trading illegally obtained information with the press.
The Guardian
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National goddess of Tibet before Tibet was illegally taken by communist China.
A Wiccan Bible
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February 2004 Whittamore charged with trading illegally obtained information with the press.
The Guardian
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He spent four years walking illegally across Europe, eventually settling in Finland.
The Guardian
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Some airports have been using foam illegally 12 years after the ban.
Radio NZ
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Today he and his father start capturing deer and farming them illegally.
Radio NZ
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TomorrowNow workers illegally downloaded software from Oracle's support systems, according to Oracle.
Reuters
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Police believe most of the passengers were Moroccans illegally emigrating to Spain.
The Irish Times
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Those who illegally hold something will be brought to justice, Yatseniuk said.
Reuters
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They used to say they hunt foreign ships fishing illegally in Somalia.
Reuters
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These lands are often illegally occupied by individuals or investors, said Szerman.
Reuters
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She either planned on working illegally, or had no intention of coming.
News.com.au
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The court found that Amona was built illegally on privately-owned Palestinian land.
The Irish Times
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Most of the migrants who find work in Greece are employed illegally.
Reuters
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After 90 days, a British national would be regarded as illegally over-staying.
The Guardian
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Translations for illegally
Portuguese
ilegalmente
Illegally through the time
Illegally across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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