Illegalism
//ɪˈliːɡəlɪz(ə)m// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Illegal activity, especially seen as systemic or as part of a general philosophy or ideology. countable, uncountable
"Sprinzak argued that the rule of law has never been fully institutionalized in Israel and that illegalism is a basic characteristic of political culture."
Example
More examples"Sprinzak argued that the rule of law has never been fully institutionalized in Israel and that illegalism is a basic characteristic of political culture."
Etymology
From illegal + -ism.
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