English-Finnish translations for illegality

• laittomuus
  Laittomuus aiheuttaa syrjäytymistä. Illegality gives rise to marginalization.
  On jo nähty, että laittomuus on syrjäytymisen kasvualusta. It is proven that illegality leads to marginalisation.
  Koko tämä väitetty laittomuus, joka on nyt tullut selvästi päivänvaloon tutkimus- ja valvontavaliokunnan työn ansiosta, oli jo monien tiedossa. This whole thesis of illegality, now laid bare by the Committee of Inquiry, was already known to many.

Definition of illegality

• the state of being illegal
• a defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the law

Examples

• The criminal was aware of the illegality of his act
• When sued for refusing to pay for services provided by a prostitute, the customer raised the defense of illegality

Related words

• illegalize
• illegalization
• illegalism