unlawfulmodification

noun

UK /ʌnˈlɔːfʊl ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

US /ʌnˈlɔːfəl ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/

A change made to something that the law does not allow.

The police caught him for the unlawfulmodification of his car's engine.

SYNONYMS

illegal alteration unauthorized change illicit tampering forbidden adjustment

RELATED WORDS

tampering alteration violation modification offense

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Changing a document in a way that breaks the rules.

The bank flagged the unlawfulmodification of the contract.

3. Making an illegal change to a computer program or file.

Hackers were charged with unlawfulmodification of the company's software.

4. Altering a building without legal permission.

The city fined them for the unlawfulmodification of the historic house.