adverb
definition
In a manner not conforming to the law.
example
The deceased was unlawfully killed during a riot.
Examples of unlawfully in a Sentence
The synod found him unlawfully deposed and ordered his restoration.
Sandwich, who had taken some prizes, unlawfully seized part of their cargoes for the benefit of himself and the other flag officers.
Complaints against oppression found in him a ready listener, and many unlawfully acquired possessions were restored to the legal owners, for instance, to the descendants of Ali and Talha.
Not assault on constable in execution of duty where person unlawfully detained by constable assaults same.
Selection criteria and tests should be reviewed regularly to ensure that they remain relevant and are not unlawfully discriminatory.
It is an offense to attempt to unlawfully evict.
Introduction Tenants have important rights which prevent them being evicted or unlawfully harassed by a landlord.
Such unlawfully intercepted e-mails cannot be used as evidence in court proceedings.
Sections 199-201 of the WA Criminal Code prohibited anything done ' unlawfully ' with intent to procure a miscarriage.
According to the judge's ruling, Price unlawfully fired the nanny from her job.
In fact, her response to the numerous resveratrol products unlawfully affiliated with her image included a proclamation that she had "no idea if any of these products work and I rather doubt that they do".
He will restore lands and castles to those who have been deprived of them without the judgment of their peers; he will do the same concerning property unlawfully seized by Henry II.
The English law on the subject is now governed by the Offences against the Person Act 1861, which makes the attempting to cause miscarriage by administering poison or other noxious thing, or unlawfully using any instrument equally a felony, whether the woman be, or be not, with child.
If a woman administers to herself any poison or other noxious thing, or unlawfully uses any instrument or other means to procure her own miscarriage, she is guilty of felony.
The Drugging of Animals Act 1876 imposes a penalty on giving poisonous drugs to any domestic animal unlawfully.
The sum of $463,454 was finally awarded as compensation to the Canadian sealers who had been unlawfully seized and punished.