semilegal en · ADJ
Etymology
From semi- + legal. Piecewise doublet of semiloyal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of partial or questionable legality.
"Landlords are buying these buildings knowing that they can use illegal and semilegal means to push out the low-paying tenants," said Mr. Dulchin, whose group supports the bill backed by Ms. Quinn.
2007 December 24, Manny Fernandez, “Dueling Bills in the Fight Over Housing”, in New York Times: