illegality
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Hunting down press leaks that report the government’s illegality, ineptitude or ill-equippedness in an undeclared war is not.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Had there ever been a law code that explicitly endorsed illegality?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“We welcome this swift and much-needed relief for Isaac, which is a testament to the blatant illegality of the government’s actions,” said Lauren Wilfong, a lawyer with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
It is worth noting that in addition to its illegality, Bondi’s move will undermine her professed goal of making D.C. safer.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2025
Ill And they inevitably move into more and more, worse and worse, illegality and immorality.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
He accused Harvard of "serious and heinous illegalities", but did not clarify how he believed it had broken the law.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Brazil's Climate Observatory NGO said civil society organizations would go to court to fight the decision, based on "illegalities and technical flaws" in the licensing process.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Antonio Costa stepped down as prime minister on Tuesday after prosecutors detained his chief of staff in an investigation into alleged illegalities in his government's handling of lithium and hydrogen projects.
From Reuters ● Nov. 9, 2023
Before the disclosure, Senate investigators and the special prosecutor were relying primarily on the testimony of another aide, John Dean, to establish proof of the many illegalities alleged against the president and his key advisers.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
But this was only a temporary measure; the government would not let a few illegalities stand in their way.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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leg, legis (law)
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