against the law
Example Sentences
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NHS England said any instance of staff looking at records without a valid reason would be "wholly unacceptable, a disgraceful breach of patients' trust and against the law".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
In some jurisdictions such as Michigan, New York City and San Francisco, it is against the law to discriminate based on height and weight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Attempts to simply talk up the yen were running up against the law of diminishing returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 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
All the wealthy West Side women kept secret candles to burn for good luck, even though it was against the law.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
