against the law
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“I never did things against the law knowingly with these guys.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In Ukraine, the intended parent is legally responsible for the baby after birth and it is against the law for them to abandon a child for any reason.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
"This is not tolerable and is against the law," the country's national force, known as the Garda, said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
But another issue may be that “Nvidia has now gotten so big that it is bumping up against the law of large numbers,” Goldberg said in a Monday note.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
In every state, it’s against the law to drive in a car without a seat belt.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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