I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a criminal/illegal/unlawful act
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Starting the fire was a highly irresponsible criminal act.
an illegal immigrant
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Large numbers of illegal immigrants have found their way into the country.
an illegal migrant
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Thousands of illegal migrants were caught trying to cross the sea to England.
an illegal/banned/prohibited substance (= used mainly to refer to illegal drugs )
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Any player found guilty of using banned substances faces the prospect of a lengthy suspension.
be ruled illegal/unlawful etc
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This part of the bill was ruled unconstitutional.
criminal/illegal activity
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The bar was being used for illegal activities.
declare sth illegal/invalid etc
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The war was declared illegal by the International Court of Justice.
illegal aliens
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illegal aliens entering the country.
illegal disposal
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People were put at risk by the illegal disposal of clinical waste.
illegal drugs
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A lot of crime is connected to illegal drugs.
illegal entry (= when someone gets into a building illegally )
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The two men were later arrested and charged with illegal entry.
illegal immigrant
unlawful/illegal means
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He was accused of attempting to overthrow the government using unlawful means.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
abortion
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Thousands turn to illegal abortion services, thousands more give birth to children they neither wanted nor can afford.
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For $ 100, Hicks performed illegal abortions .
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None of the women who were subsequently interviewed mentioned illegal abortion and the final report ignores the topic.
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I, too, had had an illegal abortion .
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The other said that Courtney carried out an illegal abortion at her home.
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Furthermore, there were many illegal abortions before the Act.
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Another alleged he carried out an illegal abortion at her home.
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It is an important protection against behaving in unprofessional ways like procuring an illegal abortion or killing a handicapped baby.
activity
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This is important as video evidence of illegal activities etc., can later be used in court to substantiate the groups claims.
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Were the people you called engaged in illegal activities ?
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Self-report studies usually involve asking people to give information about their past illegal activities , in response to a questionnaire or interview.
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No one ever expected me to know anything about their alleged illegal activities .
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Some crimes were acts of protest, but within the overall context of illegal activity they were marginal.
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Inpart this diversity is the result of wide variations among legal systems, popular definitions of crime and patterns of illegal activity .
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But all the jollity doesn't totally obscure his illegal activities .
alien
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Demonstrations throughout the city have focused on immigration and an calling for an amnesty for illegal aliens .
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He claimed there was widespread voting by noncitizens and illegal aliens .
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It is the United States that has suffered from millions of impoverished, illegal aliens coming across the lengthy border.
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Then agents have a hard time distinguishing illegal aliens from others, he said.
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In 1994, voters there approved Proposition 187, which restricts education, health and other state services to illegal aliens .
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John Fife, were found guilty in federal court of transporting illegal aliens , conspiracy and other charges.
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The illegal aliens are entitled to this.
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At issue is a provision in the 1986 immigration bill barring the hiring of illegal aliens .
drug
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Let's reduce the crime done in the name of illegal drugs ...
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The depositions touch on rumors of illegal drug use, extramarital affairs and petty squabbling.
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Rocastle has been doing illegal drugs 2.
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Cannabis, the most widely used illegal drug in Britain, is not physically addictive either.
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Dealing: The report urges much tougher sanctions on the suppliers of all illegal drugs .
entry
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Brussels' strategy is to seek alternatives to policies that compel people to risk illegal entry .
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The federal government has sole responsibility to enforce immigration laws, including the prevention of illegal entries into the United States.
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A matter of illegal entry from Sicily.
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But it seems to me there are a couple of alternatives to illegal entry .
immigrant
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After arresting the launch we took off six illegal immigrants and proceeded to Ramsgate together with Spring Flight.
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Homeowners have reported a spate of vandalism, break- ins, thefts, and other crimes that they attribute to illegal immigrants .
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Because employers do not bother, the papers can be produced cheaply, so more illegal immigrants come in.
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The judge also barred provisions that would have allowed state agencies to investigate and report alleged illegal immigrants .
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Burglaries, muggings, prostitution and murders are attributed to illegal immigrants from across the Adriatic.
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Q.. What happens if an illegal immigrant is caught?
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Now I have no wish to encourage illegal immigrants .
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In many cases, imprisoned illegal immigrants who complete their prison sentences are released while they await deportation proceedings.
immigration
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Both men are running nasty television advertisements in California against illegal immigration .
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But there was no equivocation on the issue of illegal immigration .
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Pete Wilson, the governor of California, made his name on the national stage as a foe of illegal immigration .
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Republicans eager to take credit for curbing illegal immigration wanted the over-all bill to proceed, without the education provision if necessary.
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There, illegal immigration contributes to a labour surplus that is depressing farm wages and making working conditions worse.
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Proposition 187 has been blocked by the courts, but opposition to illegal immigration remains strong in California.
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The Democratic nominee was more specific on the issue of illegal immigration .
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In front of the train station, however, the business is illegal immigration .
substance
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When I die they can perform an autopsy and they will find that I have never ever taken an illegal substance .
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Sure, there are people using illegal substances in the Olympics, just as there are those among the general population.
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Touch illegal substances , touch people.
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Samaranch did not elaborate, but he may have been referring to a more high-powered device to detect illegal substances .
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It covers the use of illegal substance , lifting the seam and scuffing the leather.
trade
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The attention these centres have attracted has made the illegal trade in baby orangs hard, if not impossible.
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Airlines reportedly are cracking down on this thriving but illegal trade .
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The resignations followed a series of admissions by Salomon of a string of illegal trade and rigged bids for Treasury securities.
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The illegal trade in drugs supports organised crime the world over.
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Fifteen years ago there was no organised illegal trade .
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The illegal trade is estimated to account for one third of the world's buoyant market for wildlife.
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The judge said the long sentence should serve as a warning to others tempted to join the illegal trade in exotic birds.
use
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In the past, there have been a number of stories about illegal use of police computer information.
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In other countries, however, suspicions persist that the weapons and the paramilitary training were put to illegal use .
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There is almost certainly widespread illegal use as well as approved uses.
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Burgess' illegal use of alcohol ran afoul of the code, a point the righteous Karnaugh was quite eager to make.
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At the other end, Jones missed a penalty awarded against Jenkins for illegal use of the boot.
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The Lindop report made it fairly clear that safeguards with regard to access and illegal use are needed.
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And were they aware of any leaks of confidentiality or illegal use of information by search firms at any time?
weapon
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They believe any moves to reduce the number of firearms will only create a black market in illegal weapons .
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Takatlyan was charged with illegal weapons possession, bribery, entering the country illegally and using false documents.
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Martin had an illegal weapon , and committed a shocking crime.
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The Guadalajara judge sentenced him to six years in jail on illegal weapons charges.
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They direct traffic, investigate thefts and search for illegal weapons at roadblocks.
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Found guilty of seditious conspiracy and possession of illegal weapons , they are serving prison terms ranging from 35 to 105 years.
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On searching Murray's home, they found three legally held guns as well as the illegal weapons and bomb components.
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His critics say he should not sit in government with a party whose military wing holds on to illegal weapons .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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illegal drugs
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All unions have been declared illegal by the ruling party.
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An increasing number of racist attacks are being carried out by the NPA and other illegal organizations.
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Gorbachev wanted to make all strikes illegal , but the Soviet parliament refused to accept such a ban.
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In those days, abortion was illegal .
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It's illegal to make copies of computer programs.
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It is illegal to sell tobacco to children under 16.
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Large numbers of illegal immigrants crossed the border at night.
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Scott was arrested for being in possession of illegal drugs.
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Since 1990, it has been illegal for the US to develop or possess biological weapons.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Found guilty of seditious conspiracy and possession of illegal weapons, they are serving prison terms ranging from 35 to 105 years.
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If the tapes were illegal or pornographic, turning down the money would have made sense.
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Most of what they do and others do to them is illegal , deceitful and untruthful.
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Selling or wearing gas masks was made illegal .
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These civil actions failed to stop the irrepressible hotelier from operating his illegal ferry system.
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They believe any moves to reduce the number of firearms will only create a black market in illegal weapons.
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When David Hale claims he was pressured into making illegal loans, he is branded a crook and a liar.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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The illegals hide in a backroom as pluckers and gutters.
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The Clinton administration has beefed up the Border Patrol, but illegals still are slipping though in unacceptable numbers.
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The southwestern United States and California are inundated with illegals.
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They are not criminals, they are illegals, and only thus by status.
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With these clothes who would possibly suspect us of being illegals?