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“Illegal.” “Legally bound, to do.” The word “illegal” is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action : and a person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

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