No. 944 in Dutch
illegale
"Illegale" in Dutch means "illegal" or "unlawful" in English.
In a sentence
De politie onderzoekt de illegale activiteiten in de buurt.
The police are investigating the illegal activities in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'illegale' functions as an adjective describing 'activiteiten', indicating activities that are against the law.
Het bezit van illegale substanties is strafbaar.
The possession of illegal substances is punishable.
Here, 'illegale' describes 'substanties', specifying substances that are deemed unlawful by regulation.
De verkoop van illegale goederen vindt vaak online plaats.
The sale of illegal goods often takes place online.
In this example, 'illegale' modifies 'goederen', referring to goods that are prohibited by law for sale.
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