illegal rateglossary / illegal rate An interest rate higher than the rate allowed by law. See USURY. [Cases: Usury 42. C.J.S. Interest and Usury; Consumer Credit §§ 135–141, 143, 146, 152, 157.] 词条贡献者 译者黎川,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与专利与技术诉讼相关的法律文件。