against the law
Example Sentences
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In the past, it was uncommon for federal prosecutors to pursue charges against noncitizen voters who didn’t understand that it was against the law for them to vote.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I never did things against the law knowingly with these guys.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
When Montaclair defended himself, he said making up a worthless award is not in itself against the law, and it was local media who had described it as a Nobel.
From BBC ● May 6, 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
Though this would once have been a simple errand, it was now against the law.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
