Bad and Unlawful

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Bad

Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad
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Unlawful and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unlawful" instead an adjective "Bad".
Nearby Words: badly, badness

Unlawful

Unlawful adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.
Usage example: it is unlawful to set off fireworks within the city limits
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Bad and unlawful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Unlawful".
Nearby Words: unlawfulness, unlawfully

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  • Also, some of the The West quests split into being 'good' and being 'bad' (or lawful and unlawful).
    Source: Evil Pays Better
  • In Stieg Larsson's Millennium series, the protagonist commits a long series of crimes (theft, forgery, computer hacking, illegal border crossing, unlawful use of a weapon, assault, attempted murder and so on) to get rid of the bad guys and the Swedish authorities end up by bringing her to a trial.
    Source: Wrongful Accusation Insurance
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