“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
UNLAWFUL
unlawful
(adjective) contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; “unlawful measures”; “unlawful money”; “unlawful hunters”
illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful
(adjective) contrary to or forbidden by law; “an illegitimate seizure of power”; “illicit trade”; “an outlaw strike”; “unlawful measures”
unlawful, wrongful
(adjective) having no legally established claim; “the wrongful heir to the throne”
unlawful
(adjective) not morally right or permissible; “unlawful love”
improper, unconventional, unlawful
(adjective) not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; “an unconventional marriage”; “improper banking practices”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unlawful (comparative more unlawful, superlative most unlawful)
(legal) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal).
Source: Wiktionary
Un*law"ful, a.
Definition: Not lawful; contrary to law.
– Un*law"ful*ly, adv.
– Un*law"ful*ness, n. Unlawful assembly. (Law) See under Assembly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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