contrary to law
Example Sentences
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In her ruling, she said the government's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk was "likely both contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious."
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was charged with one felony count of importation contrary to law following the Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
On Monday, Massachusetts district court judge Patti B Saris vacated Trump's order, saying it was "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law".
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
Mr. Schertler, General Allen’s lawyer, said, “It is deeply unfortunate, unfair and contrary to law that General Allen’s reputation and livelihood were wrongly damaged by the public release of confidential grand jury information.”
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2023
This purpose was avowed explicitly, in so many words, by The Poor Man's Guardian, which announced that it was published "contrary to law" and would be sold for one penny.
From Liberty In The Nineteenth Century by Holland, Frederic May
