illegally-moved
|il-le-gal-ly-moved|
/ɪˈliːɡəli muːvd/
(illegally-move)
unlawful relocation
Etymology
'illegally-moved' originates from the combination of 'illegal' and 'move', where 'illegal' comes from Latin 'illegalis', meaning 'not lawful', and 'move' from Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move'.
'illegal' changed from the Latin word 'illegalis' and 'move' from 'movere', eventually forming the modern English term 'illegally-moved'.
Initially, 'illegal' meant 'not lawful', and 'move' meant 'to change position', evolving into the current meaning of 'moved in a manner not permitted by law'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
moved in a manner that is not permitted by law.
The artifacts were illegally-moved across the border.
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Last updated: 2025/06/30 14:44
