against the law

idiom

: not legal
Stealing is against the law.

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Boston does not back down in the face of threats, and certainly when the threats and the tactics seem to cross the line, and seem to be against the law. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025 But breaking quorum isn't against the law, which means federal agencies do not have the authority to bring those lawmakers back by force. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025 Casting a wide net and including everyone, all members, is not against the law. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025 Most Americans think that should be against the law. Anthony Salvanto july 3, CBS News, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for against the law

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“Against the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20the%20law. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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