against the law
Not legally permitted
Against the law means illegal or prohibited by statute.
What is against the law varies by jurisdiction—possession of marijuana is against the law in some states but not others.
The phrase often appears in questions of legality: Is it against the law to record someone without their consent?
- assaultViolent offensive act
- felonySerious criminal offense
- crimePunishable illegal act
- criminal offenseUnlawful act prosecutable by state
- arrestSeize by law
breaking the law · police custody · bribery · misdemeanor · embezzlement · loot · fraud · warrant · trial · court order · contraband · corruption · probation · behind bars · trespassing · forbidden · black market · litigation
against the lawlegal
Permitted by statute
lawful · within the law · legitimate · licit · authorized
against the lawlaw-abiding
Following established rules
virtuous · righteous · ethical · upstanding · commendable
against, illegal, outlaw, lawful, unlawful, legalize, legally, outlawed, legalized