Am I missing something here?

[deborah_c]

The local TV news headlines just included that a mum of a teenager is calling for "a ban on illegal raves".

Did I miss some nuance of the word illegal?

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[owdbetts.livejournal.com]

Many, many years ago, there used to be a sign in the waiting room at Euston station that read:

Illegal gambling on these premises (including the passing of betting slips) is prohibited by law