Illegal and unlawful have slightly different meanings, although they are often used interchangeably. Something that is illegal is against the law, whereas an unlawful act merely contravenes the rules that apply in a particular context. Thus handball in soccer is unlawful, but it is not illegal. Does unlawful mean legal?Read More →
Section 23 says that the consideration or object of the agreement is unlawful if it “is fraudulent”. If the plaintiff cannot make out his case except through an immoral transaction to which he was a party, he must fail. An agreement to pay a certain sum of money to aRead More →
According to section 212(a)(9)(B)(ii) of the INA, you accrue unlawful presence if: You are present in the United States without being admitted or paroled; or. You have remained in the United States after the expiration of the period of stay authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary). WhatRead More →
There is a fundamental procedural difference – unlawful acts are pursued by the person or entity who is aggrieved, and illegal acts are pursued by the police in order to punish the perpetrator. What does it mean to act unlawfully? (ʌnlɔːfʊl ) adjective. If something is unlawful, the law doesRead More →