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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Something that is illegal is against the law, whereas an unlawful act merely contravenes the rules that apply in a particular context.
The Oxford dictionary is not wrong, you are. Look it up if you still doubt me.
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But the Law Society in their
glossary define unlawful as "
illegal or contrary to social convention" Not that it matters as however you try and spin it the actions of the Prime Minister (Government??) were found lacking by the highest court in the land.