unlawful
Example Sentences
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Cagne and Barclay told a hearing in January the scheme was unlawful, claiming climate impact was not properly assessed.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The states filed suit at the US Court of International Trade in New York, asking that judges halt the implementation of the tariffs, declare them unlawful and order the government to issue refunds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
There are lots of parallels between these two stories: family members getting separated from loved ones, then turning to the courts, specifically to habeas corpus petitions, to claim that the separation is unlawful.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The plaintiffs asked the court to declare the surveillance policy unlawful, vacate it and prohibit Homeland Security from continuing to collect and maintain records describing individuals’ protected First Amendment activities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The shebeens were unlawful bars in the back of someone’s house.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
