ungesetzlich
Translation
illegal, unlawful, illicit
Examples
Das ist eine ungesetzliche Handlung.
That is an illegal act.
Er handelte ungesetzlich.
He acted unlawfully.
Grammar Patterns
((as predicative adjective)) to be illegal That is illegal.
((before noun)) an illegal ... That is an illegal act.
((as adverb)) illegally He acted unlawfully.
Similar Words
Synonyms: illegal, rechtswidrig (contrary to law); Antonyms: gesetzlich (legal), legal, erlaubt (permitted)
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + gesetzlich (legal), which comes from das Gesetz (the law). So, 'not lawful'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'das Gesetz' means 'the law'. Adding the 'un-' prefix makes it the opposite: 'unlawful' or 'illegal'.