afoul of
preposition
\ ə-ˈfau̇-ləv
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Definition of afoul of
1
: in or into conflict with
ran afoul of the law
2
: in or into collision or entanglement with
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“Afoul of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afoul%20of. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of afoul of was in 1819
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