unlegal

comparative more unlegal · superlative most unlegal

1. Not connected with the law.

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   In one respect, besides the greater regard which I retain for “words,” my sequestered unlegal, i. e. unlaw-mingled life (a terrible compound epithet that, I must own) has given me an advantage over you in keeping alive my tendency to see loveabilities in people, and thus to add to my stock of comforts; for I do not the less love old friends—quite the contrary—for when good-heartedness survives all trials and exacerbations, where can loveability be so well proved?

   1857 June 23, Leigh Hunt, “Letters from Hammersmith”, in his eldest son [i.e., Thornton Leigh Hunt], editor, The Correspondence of Leigh Hunt. […], volume II, London: Smith, Elder and Co., […], published 1862, →OCLC, page 254

   1984, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities, Hearings on H.R. 4931 (H.R. 5604), to Authorize Certain Construction... I think what we are talking about is this whole question of the legislative veto which is the Supreme Court decision has, if I can use an unlegal term, thrown into a cocked hat.