Meaning ofillegalityin English

Noun

1. status of not following legal rules
   The company faced charges of illegality for their unauthorized business practices.
2. state of violating the law; being prohibited
   The new policy aimed to reduce illegality by increasing penalties for lawbreakers.
3. invalidity due to legal noncompliance
   The court ruled that the contract was void due to illegality in its terms.
4. a contract defense due to law violation
   The lawyer argued that the contract was unenforceable due to illegality in its terms.