unlawful

1. ADJ If something is unlawful, the law does not allow you to do it. 不合法的[正式]

...employees who believe their dismissal was unlawful. …认为其被解雇不合法的雇员们。

2. unlawfullyADV 不合法地[ADV with v]

The government acted unlawfully in imposing the restrictions. 政府不合法地采取行动强加制约。