illegal
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The Madison Police Department arrested the fraternity’s president and vice president because hazing is illegal in the state of Wisconsin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It was not the first time a wildfire had prompted such criticism, which has lead to multiple lawsuits and a ruling that the plan’s smoke damage policy was illegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
If a voter sees federal agents at polling places in a manner that may be illegal, Diaz said, they should alert their local election officials.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
Under the UK's sweeping online safety rules, platforms including Meta must carry out and update risk assessments to comply with a range of duties, including to tackle illegal content.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
On January 6, Nebraska became the thirty-sixth state to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment, making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or transport liquor.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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