afoul

Example Sentences

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As a result, it is nearly impossible for individuals to sue federal officers, including immigration agents, who run afoul of the Constitution.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Would they run afoul of the pitch clock?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Sports Broadcasting Act passed by Congress in 1961 allowed professional football teams to collectively license the TV rights of their games to national broadcast networks without running afoul of anti-trust laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Air Canada has run afoul of its bilingualism mandate in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But now we’d had a lot of practice, and neither Colton nor I had run badly afoul of Bloom.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover