illegal acts
noun phraseUK /ɪˈliː.ɡəl ækts/
US /ɪˈliː.ɡəl ækts/
Things that people do that break the law.
Stealing a bike is one of the illegal acts the police watch for.
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2. Actions that are forbidden by official rules, not just by law.
Talking during the test is one of the illegal acts listed in the school rules.
3. Bad choices that go against what is right or fair.
Cheating in a game is one of those illegal acts that makes friends upset.
4. Things a person does that can lead to trouble with the authorities.
The story showed how small illegal acts can grow into big problems.