unlawfully
Example Sentences
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“A lot of the licenses unlawfully issued come from California, New York, a lot from Illinois,” added Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Judge Lin said in the court filing that the Defense Department had acted unlawfully to order firms that do business with the US military to boycott Anthropic.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Most EU goods face a 10% tariff rate, while U.S. importers collect refunds on some €31 billion in unlawfully levied duties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"However, Aunty should be released immediately as she's being detained unlawfully," the politician said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
He appeared as a poet in 427 B.C., and having indulged in some sarcasms on the powerful demagogue Cleon, was ineffectually accused by the latter of having unlawfully assumed the title of an Athenian citizen.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
