unlawful

Example Sentences

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The ban was ruled unlawful in February, but remained in place pending an appeal.

From BBC • 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

“If you try to carry out dominance to mean exclusion of others, that is absolutely unlawful under international law.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

No one knew with certainty what law they were breaking, but it seemed unlawful somehow.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner