English-German translations for illegality

• Gesetzwidrigkeit die

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