against the law

idiom

: not legal
Stealing is against the law.

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Defense attorney Joe Tamburino was asked if following law enforcement is against the law. Jason Rantala, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 Federal dollars do not support these initiatives, as using federal funding for those here illegally is against the law. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026 Advocates against the law have also warned that public schools already face large budget gaps. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 And fraudulent insurance claims are already against the law. Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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