against the law
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Buying a ghost plate is not illegal in itself, but it would be against the law to put it on a vehicle and drive with it.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Attempts to simply talk up the yen were running up against the law of diminishing returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I never did things against the law knowingly with these guys.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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
It was against the law now to carry your suit jacket over your arm.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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