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 译员黎川,在一家顶尖澳洲律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译,专注翻译各种与澳大利亚业务有关的法律文件。