unlawfully
adverb
uk /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/ us /ʌnˈlɑː.fəl.i/
in a way that is not allowed by law: 非法地;不正当地
It was found that they entered the couple's home unlawfully.经查，他们非法进入这对夫妇的家中。
She claimed she was unlawfully detained on the basis of her race.她声称自己因种族原因被非法拘留。
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unlawful
The company unlawfully refused to bargain with the union.
The program for guest workers would legitimize many who entered the country unlawfully.
He was arrested on charges of unlawfully carrying a weapon.
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