Cryptic crossword clue
Trouble over, for example, a pupil? Could be against the rules 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ILLEGAL

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What does ILLEGAL mean?

ILLEGAL noun
  1. An illegal act or technique.
  2. (plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.
  3. An illegal immigrant.
  4. A spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities.
ILLEGAL adjective
  1. Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
  2. Forbidden by established rules.
  3. (of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
  4. (of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally.
  5. (sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.

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