What is the difference between unlawful, and illeagal?
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What is the difference between unlawful, and illeagal?
 
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the mofo
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one is against the law, the other is a sick bird? |
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d.douglass
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One against the law on is a sick Bird.... |
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deathrowjuliet
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according to the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006, there is no difference between the meaning of unlawful and illegal.
Illegal, or unlawful, is used to describe something that is prohibited or not authorized by law or, more generally, by rules specific to a particular situation (such as a game).
Unlawful:
1. not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
Illegal:
1. forbidden by law or statute.Synonyms 1. unlawful; illegitimate; illicit;... |
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Christina H
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One is spelled correctly and the other isn't.
Seriously, what don't you understand about two words that mean exactly the same thing? |
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*****
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Semantics, it means the SAME. |
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william74044
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No difference. |
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Grampa
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There is no difference. If something is unlawful, it is against the law. If something is illegal, it is also against the law. Two terminologies for the same meaning. |
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Captain Sarcasm
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Same thing, except for your spelling mistake. |
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Mr Goodhi ©
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a few letters |
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frankturk50
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No difference.Usually you say something is illegal because it is against the law.In the wording of laws the word unlawful is usually used in the text. |
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pusherhombre
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One is spelled properly, the other is not. |
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FRANCIS G
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One's something that is forbidden by law and the other is a sick bird! |
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JAY
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the word unlawful is just a figure of speach NOT against the law. Illegal IS against the law. |
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ell_073
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Illegal usually relates to a criminal offence. Unlawful can be used in the same way but can also sometimes be used to refer to a civil or tortious activity. |
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Samsara
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I have caught a lot of people including a top Consultant with that one. They all try to look very intelligent when explaining the answer to you. Then when you give them the punch line i like to watch their faces.
HA HA HA |
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de bossy one
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technically, none. it depends on the context as to which term must be used.
one example. breaking and entering is illegal. un authorized entry is considered an unlawful entry but may be justified in some instances such as to give aid to someone in need of help and unable to get any unless someone enters without permission. |
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