Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Illegal; Unlawful: Describes an action, activity, or object that is contrary to or forbidden by law, rules, or official permission. It emphasizes the violation of legal statutes or regulations.
   • Unauthorized; Without Permission: Describes something done without the required official consent, license, or approval from relevant authorities.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Công ty đó bị phạt vì khai thác khoáng sản trái phép. (That company was fined for illegal mineral exploitation.)
  • Anh ta bị bắt vì tàng trữ vũ khí trái phép. (He was arrested for unlawful possession of weapons.)
  • Việc xây dựng căn nhà này mà không có giấy phép là hoàn toàn trái phép. (Constructing this house without a permit is completely unauthorized.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal, legal, or official contexts to describe violations. It can modify a wide range of nouns related to actions (hành động/hành vi), trade (buôn bán), possession (tàng trữ), entry (nhập cảnh), or construction (xây dựng).
• "trái phép" vs. "bất hợp pháp": While both mean "illegal," often stresses the aspect of lacking proper authorization or acting against a specific rule. is a broader, more general term for "illegal."

Variants and Related Words

• Bất hợp pháp (adj): Illegal, unlawful. A more general synonym.
• Phi pháp (adj): Illegal, against the law. Carries a strong, formal tone.
• Vô phép (adj): Without permission. Less common, slightly more literary.

Synonyms

• Illegal: Forbidden by law.
• Unlawful: Not conforming to or permitted by law.
• Unauthorized: Without official permission or approval.
• Illicite (from French reference): Illicit.

Related Phrases and Compound Terms

• Hành vi trái phép: Illegal act/conduct.
  • Hành vi trái phép của công ty đã bị phơi bày. (The company's illegal conduct was exposed.)
• Buôn bán trái phép: Illegal trade/trafficking.
  • Buôn bán trái phép động vật hoang dã là một tội nghiêm trọng. (Illegal wildlife trafficking is a serious crime.)
• Xây dựng trái phép: Unauthorized/illegal construction.
• Nhập cảnh trái phép: Illegal entry (into a country).

adj

1. illegal