"Illegal" Example Sentences
1. The immigrants entered the country illegally.
2. The authorities seized the illegal drugs during the raid.
3. The dealers were arrested for selling illegal drugs.
4. The authorities cracked down on illegal immigration.
5. The company was fined for illegal dumping of waste.
6. Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal.
7. The casino had to shut down for operating illegally.
8. The illegal poker game was raided by the police.
9. Hunting out of season is illegal.
10. Stealing is illegal.
11. Many illegal substances are smuggled across borders.
12. The logging was done illegally on protected land.
13. The factory was operating with illegal child labor.
14. The police were looking for the man who had entered the country illegally.
15. The construction violated several illegal codes.
16. The cattle were being sold illegally without proper health certificates.
17. They were conducting illegal business practices.
18. The car had been sold to him illegally without proper paperwork.
19. They were protesting the illegal eviction of residents from their homes.
20. The workers were being paid under the table illegally.
21. The machines were operating without the required permits and illegally.
22. Counterfeit goods are illegal to sell.
23. He was arrested for driving with an illegal firearm.
24. The illegal sanctuary housed many endangered animals.
25. Illegal off-roading was damaging the fragile desert habitat.
26. She was fined for illegally pirating movies.
27. The street vendor was selling goods illegally without a permit.
28. The church service was being held illegally in a public park.
29. The labor union was protesting the company's illegal practices.
30. The software was obtained and used illegally.
31. The workers were paid under the minimum wage illegally.
32. The poachers illegally hunted endangered species for profit.
33. Obtaining medical marijuana illegally is against the law.
34. Gambling without a license is illegal.
35. Downloading music illegally is against copyright laws.
36. The installation of the software was done illegally.
37. They were illegally squatting in the abandoned building.
38. The illegal dump left the area covered in trash and hazardous waste.
39. Growing marijuana for non-medicinal purposes is illegal.
40. Performing surgery without a license would be illegal.
41. The workers were denied overtime pay illegally.
42. The business owners were charged with tax evasion and other illegal activities.
43. Performing an abortion is illegal in some states.
44. The software was obtained and installed illegally without paying for a license.
45. The group was protesting illegal offshore drilling.
46. Practicing law or medicine without a license is illegal.
47. The workers were denied breaks and made to work excessively long hours illegally.
48. The exotic animals were being kept illegally without proper permits.
49. Cutting across private property is illegal trespassing.
50. The online content was downloaded illegally without paying for access.
51. The logging in the national forest was done illegally.
52. The doctor was performing surgeries illegally without a license.
53. The products had been obtained illegally and were considered contraband.
54. Accessing a private network without permission would be illegal.
55. Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit is illegal.
56. The zoo was keeping animals in inhumane conditions and breaking several laws.
57. The businesses were operating illegally without proper permits and inspections.
58. Signing someone else's name on legal documents is illegal forgery.
59. The workers were employed and paid under the table illegally.
60. Practicing any profession without proper certification would be illegal.
Common Phases
above board - open, legitimate and legal
under the table - done secretly and
illegally
turn a blind eye - to ignore something
illegal
fair and square - in an honest and legal way
rule of thumb - an informal guideline rather than a strict law
twist someone's arm - to pressure or coerce someone into something
cut corners - to act in an unethical or
illegal way to save time or money
turn the other cheek - to refrain from retaliation
go the extra mile - to do more than expected or required
pull some strings - to use influence or connections to get something done