illegal parking — The act of parking a vehicle in a place where parking is prohibited by law or regulation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of parking a vehicle in a place where parking is prohibited by law or regulation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈliːɡəl ˈpɑrkɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My friend thinks he's above the law until he gets three illegal parking tickets in one day.
- The mayor's illegal parking in front of City Hall became a trending topic on social media.
- Illegal parking near the hospital entrance can block emergency vehicles.
illegal parking
NOUN[/ɪˈliːɡəl ˈpɑrkɪŋ/]
The act of parking a vehicle in a place where parking is prohibited by law or regulation
He left his car for illegal parking right in front of the fire hydrant.
Regal barking protects legal parking!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Illegal derives from Latin in- (not) + legalis (lawful), literally meaning 'not lawful' or 'contrary to law'. Parking is a modern English formation from the verb park, which originally meant to enclose or place in an enclosed area, later developing into the specific sense of positioning a vehicle in a designated space.
Breakdown
il- (in-, meaning not) + legal (from Latin legalis, meaning lawful) + -ing (present participle suffix). The compound illegal parking combines the negation prefix with the legal adjective and gerund form to describe the act of positioning a vehicle contrary to regulations.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend thinks he's above the law until he gets three illegal parking tickets in one day.”
“The mayor's illegal parking in front of City Hall became a trending topic on social media.”
“Illegal parking near the hospital entrance can block emergency vehicles.”
“The campus security installed cameras to monitor illegal parking in faculty spots.”
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