onwettig
Onwettig is a Dutch adjective meaning not in accordance with or contrary to the law; it is typically used to describe actions, processes, or statuses that violate statutory rules or public norms. Although often translated as "illegal" in English, onwettig can carry a broader sense that includes acts that are not permitted by law but may not always carry criminal penalties.
The word is formed from the negating prefix on- attached to wet, the Dutch noun for "law,"
In legal contexts, determining whether something is onwettig depends on the applicable statute, regulation, or court
See also: illegaal, onrechtmatig, wettelijk, rechtmatig, wetgeving.