ILLEGALITIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

illegalities

noun

plural of illegality

as in abuses

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Another beauty founder has been embroiled in the aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long abuses.

— James Manso, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
Sharpeville’s fight forms part of a wider reckoning with apartheid-era abuses, as survivors say inadequate reparations and lasting trauma have left their community feeling forgotten in democratic South Africa.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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