TOPIK · Level 367
16 words
Korean word
위법
Pronunciation
Romanizationwibeop
Meaning
- nounillegality
Example
그 계약은 위법이어서 취소되었다.keu kye ya geun wi beo bi eo seo chwi so doe eot tta
The contract was canceled because it was illegal.
More examples
사용자들이 위법 게시물을 신고했다.sa yong ja deu ri wi beop ke si mu reul sin go haet tta
Users reported illegal posts.
Core concept
A breach of law that can bring a penalty or make an act legally ineffective.
Common phrases
위법 광고wi beop kwang go
illegal advertising
위법 게시물wi beop ke si mul
illegal post
Similar words
불법pulbeop: An unlawful act or condition that the law may punish.
위반wiban: A breach of a law, rule, or agreement.
Definition in Korean
법률이나 규칙에 어긋나 법적 제재나 효력 문제를 초래하는 행위나 상태를 이르는 명사peom nyu ri na kyu chi ge eo geun na peop jjeok che jae na hyo ryeok mun je reul cho rae ha neun haeng wi na sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines roots meaning violate and law to describe conduct or a state that conflicts with legal rules.
Usage tips
- English illegal often sounds mainly criminal, but this word also covers legal defects that can affect whether an agreement is valid.
Other meanings
- illegal actnoun
Opposites
- 합법happpeoplegalitynoun
Related words
- 위법성wibeopsseongillegalitynoun