illegal act
Offense against society
An illegal act is any behavior that violates the law—a crime, offense, or prohibited conduct.
The phrase is somewhat formal and appears often in legal contexts: The contract is void if it requires an illegal act.
It covers everything from minor infractions to serious felonies, emphasizing the unlawfulness rather than the specific nature of the conduct.
- crimePunishable illegal act
- criminal offenseUnlawful act prosecutable by state
- felonySerious criminal offense
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- violationBreaking of rules
breaking the law · wrongdoing · white collar crime · misdemeanor · theft · identity theft · fraud · money laundering · smuggling · trespass · assault · robbery · burglary · forgery · bribery · conspiracy · arrest · warrant
illegal actlegal action
Formal court proceeding
legal compliance · within the law · due process · by the book
illegal actgood deed
Benevolent act
ethical conduct · heroic act · act of kindness · noble act · noble deed
illegal actcivil matter
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