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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin illegālis, from Latin legālis. Also il- + légal.
Pronunciation
Adjective
illégal (feminine illégale, masculine plural illégaux, feminine plural illégales)
- illegal; not permitted by law
- certains juristes avancent que le caractère illégal d’un mariage religieux non précédé d’un mariage civil serait discutable. (La Croix)
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