Illegal
Illegal adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.
Usage example: it is illegal to import those birds into this country
Sinful and illegal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinful" instead an adjective "Illegal".
Nearby Words: illegality, illegally
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Too Good for This Sinful Earth: It's noted that some of the people who died first in the famine were the honest principled ones who could not lie or steal or resort to illegal activities to survive.
Source: Literature / Nothing to Envy
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