(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If something is ~, the law says that it is not allowed.
It is ~ to intercept radio messages...
...~ drugs.
ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf
~ly
They were yesterday convicted of ~ly using a handgun...
ADV: ADV with v
~ity (~ities)
There is no evidence of ~ity.
N-VAR
2.
Illegal immigrants or workers have travelled into a country or are working without official permission.
ADJ: ADJ n
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Illegal immigrants or workers are sometimes referred to as ~s.
...a clothing factory where many ~s worked.
N-COUNT