illegal

Example Sentences

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Christopher had argued very hard and loud to be left alone, but his father said it was probably illegal.

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Defence attorneys had sought to dismiss that evidence from trial, arguing that authorities obtained it in an illegal search.

From BBC

He alleged that Iran also seized another ship owned by Prime Tankers in December 2023 due to similar claims of carrying illegal fuel.

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The arrests come a week after a BBC investigation revealed there were more than 500 illegal tips across England, including at least 11 so-called "super sites" bigger than 20,000 tonnes.

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Agreements on further co-operation in other areas such as organised crime and illegal immigration were also announced.

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