ilegalidad
ilegalidád with stress marks
illegality
Usage Note
Ilegalidad is a formal, legalistic term derived from Spanish using the '-idad' suffix construction, used in legal texts, policy documents, and formal journalism. In everyday speech, Filipinos more commonly say 'ang pagiging ilegal' or simply 'ilegal' to express the concept.
Examples
" Hinatulan ang ilegalidad ng gawain. "
Natural Translation
The illegality of the act was condemned.
Literal Translation
Judged the illegality of-the act.
" Tinugunan ng korte ang tanong ng ilegalidad ng batas. "
Natural Translation
The court addressed the question of the law's illegality.
Literal Translation
Addressed of-the court the question of-the illegality of-the law.
" Bagaman malinaw ang ilegalidad ng kanilang mga transaksyon, matagal pa ring nakaligtas ang mga sangkot bago sila tuluyang nahuli. "
Natural Translation
Although the illegality of their transactions was clear, those involved still evaded justice for a long time before they were finally caught.
Literal Translation
Although clear the illegality of-the their transactions, long still escaped the involved before they fully caught.
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