afoul
Example Sentences
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Keeping the lesser charges in place risked running afoul of state laws that forbid “double jeopardy” or prosecuting a defendant twice for the same alleged crime, the Salehpours said the D.A. explained.
From Los Angeles Times
Nevertheless, Hall suggested that the graphics run afoul of a city law barring candidates from using city resources, since the cap-wearing corgi appears both on Mejia’s official city website and on his campaign yard signs.
From Los Angeles Times
Visa has warned that the loophole runs afoul of the company’s rules.
Increasingly, U.S. companies are worried that by obeying U.S. laws, they could run afoul of Chinese rules.
From Barron's
Some questioned whether these products would comply with current SEC regulations or run afoul of the regulator’s restrictions.
From MarketWatch
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