See Also: unlawful(dictionary)
unlawful(dictionary)
UNLAWFUL(law)
Unlawful Detainer(law)
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY, crim(law)
INCONTINENCE Impudicity, the indulgence in unlawful carnal connexions(law)

committed (oh) and unlawful (iou)


committed (oh)



willing to work very hard at something
::The party has a core of committed supporters.
committed to
::We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.

unlawful (iou)



unlawful adjective. ME.
[from UN-1 + LAWFUL.]
Against the law; illegal. ME.
F. W. Farrar A fresh edict..declared Christianity to be an unlawful Religion. Guardian He told the jury murder was unlawful killing.
b. Of offspring: illegitimate. E17.
Of a person: not obeying the law; acting illegally. LME.
Contrary to moral standards. L15.
S. Johnson The allurements of unlawful pleasure.
Contrary to a rule; irregular. rare. E18.
Phrases: unlawful assembly a meeting likely to cause a breach of the peace or to endanger the public. unlawful homicide: see HOMICIDE noun.
unlawfully adverb ME.
unlawfulness noun L15.