unlawful
adjective
LAW uk/ʌnˈlɔːfəl/ usnot allowed by law:
unlawful activity/conduct
be unlawful for sb/sth to do sth It is unlawful for any investment adviser to engage in fraudulent or manipulative practices.
unlawfully
adverb uk/ʌnˈlɔːfəli/ us/-ˈlɑː-/
The employer unlawfully employed immigrant workers.