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NONLEGAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonlegal mean?
• NONLEGAL (adjective)
The adjective NONLEGAL has 1 sense:
1. not regulated or sanctioned by law
Familiarity information: NONLEGAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not regulated or sanctioned by law
Synonyms:
extralegal; nonlegal
Context example:
there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances
Similar:
illegal (prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules)
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