illegal

Example Sentences

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Sanchez has always denied any illegal funding of his party and rebuffed calls for polls before the next scheduled general election, due in 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The appeals court ruled that Keenan couldn’t use the gun as evidence because police had conducted an illegal search, forcing Keenan to dismiss the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For their part, European leaders have come out staunchly against a war they weren’t consulted on, and which they see as both illegal and ill-advised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

At the time, Bahraman had 5,000 Persian Bibles, which are illegal in Iran, stored in his own apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Just because something is illegal or unethical, that doesn’t mean that someone hasn’t done it.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste