on the right side of the law

idiom

used to say that someone is not living the life of a criminal
Now that she's out of prison she's trying to stay on the right side of the law.

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Recent Examples on the Web The family moved to Baltimore, where Capone intended to become a bookkeeper—working the numbers on the right side of the law. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

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“On the right side of the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20right%20side%20of%20the%20law. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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