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 资深译员王漾,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与税收策略及补贴有关的法律文件。