illegal

Example Sentences

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“We use a variety of tools before and after people trade to prevent illegal trading and bring enforcement action when violations happen,” a company spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

You could say that the arrest was illegal, and you go back to square one, but at the same time you’ve apprehended the person.

From Salon

After days of furore, Musk backed down and agreed to geoblock the function in countries where creating such images is illegal, although it was not immediately clear where the tool would be restricted.

From Barron's

The illegal miners -- known as "zama zamas" -- are after the riches that lie in the ground beneath their humble homes, said Julian Mameng, one of the residents who opted to leave.

From Barron's

An Environment Agency spokesman said it was committed to tackling waste crime and was "pulling every lever to disrupt those who profit from the harm illegal waste sites cause".

From BBC