illegally-financed
|il-le-gal-ly-fi-nanced|
/ɪˈliːɡəli ˈfaɪnænst/
funded unlawfully
Etymology
'illegally-financed' originates from the combination of 'illegal' and 'finance', where 'illegal' comes from Latin 'illegalis', meaning 'not legal', and 'finance' from Old French 'financer', meaning 'to pay a ransom'.
'illegally-financed' changed from the combination of 'illegal' and 'finance' in modern English usage.
Initially, it meant 'funded through unlawful means', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
obtained or supported by illegal means, especially in terms of financial resources.
The project was shut down after it was discovered to be illegally-financed.
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Last updated: 2025/06/15 04:24