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unlawful

[uhn-law-fuhl] / ʌnˈlɔ fəl /


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The previous decisions were ruled unlawful and sent back to the regulator Opred to be taken again.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Customs and Border Protection had received just over 252,000 refund applications as of July 31 for tariffs declared unlawful by the Supreme Court.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The suit alleges public nuisance and unlawful business practices among the claims.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

"Not only are we protecting our physical borders from unlawful crossings, but we are also preventing immigration fraud schemes that are just another way to skirt the immigration laws of the United States," Blanche said.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“This is an unlawful assembly,” the police chief announced through a loudspeaker.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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