Korean

불법
Meaning: illegal, unlawful
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

不
法

Example sentences

Parking in this area is illegal.
불법 무기 소지는 처벌 대상이다.
Possession of illegal weapons is subject to punishment.
정부는 불법 행위에 대해 엄중 조치를 취하기로 했다.
The government decided to take strict measures against illegal acts.
음란 동영상의 무분별한 유포는 불법이다.
The indiscriminate distribution of obscene videos is illegal.
경찰이 노름판을 덮쳐 불법 도박단을 검거했다.
The police raided the gambling den and arrested the illegal gambling ring.
불법 도박 사이트를 운영하던 일당이 경찰에 적발되었습니다.
A group operating an illegal gambling site was caught by the police.

Usage Notes

Refers to actions or situations that are against the law. It is a compound of '不' (not) and '法' (law).

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