unlawful

Example Sentences

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Bruce Coss said the protest was not permitted and that at about 2:30 p.m., protesters were “obstructing the street” and “stopping cars,” prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly and evacuate the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Police were "choosing to make arrests despite the government's ban on the group being ruled unlawful by the High Court, and leading lawyers warning that any arrests would be unlawful", it added in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The judge also ruled that the Pentagon’s closure of a special area reserved for Pentagon correspondents was unlawful and undermined the court’s previous order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The plan had faced a High Court challenge from rivals who argued Lidl was trying to use an unlawful loophole to operate an off-licence.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Well, for one thing, you’re not supposed to enter our house. It’s unlawful entry, and you might get into trouble.”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White