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Nagesh Midde (student) (191 Points)

13 February 2008

Let me know the difference between "Illegal" and "Unlawful".

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Late CA Sampat Jain (Chartered Accountant) (4772 Points)
Replied 13 February 2008

Definitions of unlawful on the Web: improper: not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; "an unconventional marriage"; "improper banking practices" contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters" not morally right or permissible; "unlawful love" having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne" illegitimate: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures" wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Law is a system of rules that is usually enforced through a set of institutions. Law affects everyday life and society in a variety of ways. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading swaptions on a derivatives market. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlawful Any action which is not in accordance with the mechanics of the game of bridge. homepage.mac.com/bridgeguys/UGlossary/GlossU.html It is that which its performer is legally censured for, even if it be verbal or actions of the heart. www.islamawareness.net/Madhab/Hanbali/terminology.html Definitions of illegal on the Web: prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move" wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn "Illegal" is the third single released from Shakira's second English language studio album, Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005). It features the celebrated Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana. The song was released right after the massive worldwide success of "Hips Don't Lie". ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal (song) Illegal was a short-lived teenage rap duo formed by Dallas Austin, which featured Mally G and Lil' Malik. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal (band) is contrary to these rules. www.theusabaseball.com/definition/ means that this is illegal regardless of age www.ageofconsent.com/definitions.htm a Soviet citizen who after long and meticulous training takes the identity of a foreigner and goes to work in another country with a false passport and other documents (in contrast to a spy working under the Soviet of diplomatic status; diplomatic passport offers protection from arrest) www.pbs.org/redfiles/kgb/inv/kgb_inv_voc.htm Something is illegal when it violates a statute, regulation or other law. www.attorneykennugent.com/library/i.html Something not in accordance with the Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge. homepage.mac.com/bridgeguys/IGlossary/GlossI.html Against or not authorized by the law. Also called illicit or unlawful. www.thelaw.com/lawdictionary/task,showpart/part,I/ Purchasing stocks significantly to control its price. www.bursah.com/Pages/Glossary/GlossaryC.html The illegal or unauthorized accessing (often known as "hacking" of computers or networks carries potential civil and criminal penalties under both federal laws and the laws of most states. www.capeboatrentals.com/company/policies/terms/ This includes copyrighted works, commercial audio, video, graphic, or music files and any material in violation of any local, British or country law. www.burtonhosting.com/terms-and-conditions

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shyam (student) (544 Points)
Replied 13 February 2008

Really nice understanding

MOHIT MAHAJAN (LCS, ACA) (2050 Points)
Replied 14 February 2008

"unlawful" covers the more area as that of "illegal". "illegal" is meant for violation of any law made by legislatures, for instance, violation of traffic rules.But on other side, "unlawful" stands for disobedience to moral and social set of rules along with violatin of laws. for exp: in football touching the ball with hand is unlawful but not illegal