Examples of break/violate the law in a Sentence
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Individuals who violate the law face a minimum 12 years in prison, according to an April advisory from the US Embassy in the Bahamas.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Stephan’s office previously found that people living outside are simultaneously more likely to break the law and be victimized.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Youth in Crisis: Maine hoped to be in the vanguard of a movement to transform how governments deal with teenagers who break the law.
—Callie Ferguson Ashley L. Conti, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Provided a copy of the Wyoming incorporation document, experts say using a fake person would likely violate the law.
—William Turton, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2024
In fact, the city’s own chatbot is encouraging users to break the law.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Other districts have fully or partially adopted the policies, leading the ACLU of Virginia to recently file two lawsuits alleging that the new policies violate the law and discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The White House also pushed to revoke more licenses from gun dealers who violate the law, expand background checks and tighten gun exports.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
Supporters of former President and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump are seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his criticism of Trump and his unwillingness to break the law and undo the 2020 Wisconsin presidential election.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Stephan’s office previously found that people living outside are simultaneously more likely to break the law and be victimized.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Youth in Crisis: Maine hoped to be in the vanguard of a movement to transform how governments deal with teenagers who break the law.
—Callie Ferguson Ashley L. Conti, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Provided a copy of the Wyoming incorporation document, experts say using a fake person would likely violate the law.
—William Turton, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2024
In fact, the city’s own chatbot is encouraging users to break the law.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Other districts have fully or partially adopted the policies, leading the ACLU of Virginia to recently file two lawsuits alleging that the new policies violate the law and discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The White House also pushed to revoke more licenses from gun dealers who violate the law, expand background checks and tighten gun exports.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
Supporters of former President and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump are seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos over his criticism of Trump and his unwillingness to break the law and undo the 2020 Wisconsin presidential election.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
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