# illegalism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈliːɡəlɪz(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. Illegal activity, especially seen as systemic or as part of a general philosophy or ideology.

## Etymology
From illegal + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/illegalism