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illegally-moved

|il-le-gal-ly-moved|

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/ɪˈliːɡəli muːvd/

(illegally-move)

unlawful relocation

Base FormNoun
illegally-moveillegal movement
Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'illegal' changed from the Latin word 'illegalis' and 'move' from 'movere', eventually forming the modern English term 'illegally-moved'.

Meaning Changes

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