against the law

idiom

: not legal
Stealing is against the law.

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Other signs cautioned that sea lions can bite and that harassing them is against the law. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025 Also, threatening the lives of members of Congress is, in fact, against the law. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025 Are ballot selfies against the law in Ohio? Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025 Calling 911 in Kentucky without a real emergency is against the law and can lead to fines or jail time. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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