technically illegal

Frequency: 6.514.5 per million words

Illegal according to the strict rules of law, although it may not seem wrong.

illegalADVERB + illegal

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technically

Examples (10)

  • Prize-fighting remained popular, though technically illegal.
  • Parking here might be technically illegal, but everyone does it.
  • Sharing that movie online is technically illegal due to copyright.
  • His business practice was technically illegal, even if no one was harmed.
  • While not morally wrong, the act was technically illegal under local statutes.
  • The loophole made it technically illegal for them to proceed without a permit.
  • Crossing the border without proper documentation is technically illegal.
  • It's technically illegal to consume alcohol in public parks in this city.
  • Their marketing strategy was considered technically illegal by some experts.
  • The contract clause was technically illegal and thus unenforceable.