This is the 10794th most frequent Swedish word.
lagstridig
Contrary to law; illegal.
The word 'lagstridiga' describes regulations that are deemed to contradict established laws or principles.
Föreningen kämpade mot lagstridiga regler.
The association fought against unlawful regulations.
Here, the word 'lagstridigt' describes an action (stealing) that violates established laws or regulations.
Att stjäla är lagstridigt.
Stealing is against the law.
In this sentence, 'lagstridig' is used to qualify a specific action ('handling') that is not permissible under the law.