What is it called when you go against the law?
illegal Add to list Share. Something illegal is against the law or breaks the rules.
What does it means against the law?
(law) Illegal, forbidden by law.
What’s another word for breaking the law?
Breach, infraction, violation, transgression all denote in some way the breaking of a rule or law or the upsetting of a normal and desired state. Infraction most often refers to clearly formulated rules or laws: an infraction of the criminal code, of university regulations, of a labor contract.
Is against the law the same as illegal?
Illegal and unlawful have slightly different meanings, although they are often used interchangeably. Something that is illegal is against the law, whereas an unlawful act merely contravenes the rules that apply in a particular context.
What is the synonym of against?
opposed to, in opposition to, hostile to, averse to, antagonistic towards, inimical to, unsympathetic to, resistant to, at odds with, in disagreement with, contra. in defiance of, versus, counter, at cross purposes with, dead set against. informal anti, con, agin. in favour of, pro. 2’he was swimming against the tide’
What is the synonym of violated?
fracture, infringe (on or upon), offend, traduce, transgress.
What is a antonym for mess?
(of a place) Opposite of the state of being dirty or untidy. order. tidiness. neatness. harmony.
What is the meaning of go against the law?
go against – act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; “offend all laws of humanity”; “violate the basic laws or human civilization”; “break a law”; “break a promise”. trespass, intrude – enter unlawfully on someone’s property; “Don’t trespass on my land!”.
What is the word that means to violate the law?
go against – act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; “offend all laws of humanity”; “violate the basic laws or human civilization”; “break a law”; “break a promise”. breach, infract, transgress, violate, offend, break.
What is the meaning of go against the VB?
go against vb (intr, preposition) 1. to be contrary to (principles or beliefs) 2. to be unfavourable to (a person): the case went against him.
What is the meaning of against my conscience?
1. to oppose or refuse to act on. A child should never go against his parents’ wishes. 2. to be unacceptable to. This goes against my conscience. 1. to go.