“不法行为”常见的英文表达是 “unlawful act” 或 “illegal act”。
unlawful act:强调行为不符合法律规定,侧重于违反法律条文。例如:The court ruled that his action constituted an unlawful act.(法院裁定他的行为构成不法行为 。)
illegal act:意思相近,同样指违反法律的行为,在日常和法律语境中都很常用。例如:Participating in such an illegal act can lead to serious consequences.(参与这样的不法行为可能会导致严重后果 。)