unlawful

Example Sentences

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The couple's claim relates to 10 articles published between 2002 to 2015, which they say were a result of unlawful information gathering by the papers.

From BBC

In immigration enforcement, Levitt said, Congress has given the executive branch authority that can be exercised aggressively or improperly, even when courts later find those actions unlawful.

From Salon

An American private investigator has told the High Court he "did unlawful stuff" in relation to the Duke of Sussex for the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday - but could not "recall what exactly".

From BBC

The changes come after the UK's highest court ruled that the RE taught in schools in Northern Ireland was unlawful.

From BBC

The alleged lack of response would fall directly on Ms. Rosemeyer’s shoulders as her deposition testimony indicates that she personally decides whether to dismiss or investigate formal complaints of unlawful discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal