illegally-approved
|il-le-gal-ly-ap-proved|
/ɪˈliːɡəli əˈpruːvd/
(approve)
official agreement
Etymology
'illegally-approved' originates from the combination of 'illegal' and 'approve', where 'illegal' comes from Latin 'illegalis', meaning 'not legal', and 'approve' from Latin 'approbare', meaning 'to assent to'.
'illegal' changed from the Latin word 'illegalis' and 'approve' from 'approbare', eventually forming the modern English term 'illegally-approved'.
Initially, 'illegal' meant 'not legal', and 'approve' meant 'to assent to'. The combination now refers to something approved in an unlawful manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
approved in a manner that is not legal or sanctioned by law.
The construction project was illegally-approved, bypassing several regulatory requirements.
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Last updated: 2025/07/01 06:18