lainvastainen

Finnish

adj
Definitions
  • against the law; unlawful, illegal, criminal.

Etymology

Affix from Finnish laki (law, act, ceiling) + Finnish vastainen (opposed to, contrary, incompatible, inconsistent, anti-).

Origin

Finnish

vastainen

Gloss

opposed to, contrary, incompatible, inconsistent, anti-

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