against the law

idiom

: not legal
Stealing is against the law.

Examples of against the law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Affirmative action opponent Edward Blum dropped his discrimination lawsuit against the law firm Morrison Foerster after the firm opened its program to anyone who demonstrated a commitment to equity and inclusion in the legal profession. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 The decision comes amid litigation filed by liberal groups and the Democratic Party against the law, which overall remains largely in effect. Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024 In the 1950s, the city had an ordinance making it against the law for Black and white players to play together in a number of games in sports, including baseball. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024 With the national Parliament and many state legislatures firmly in BJP hands, the only recourse against the law may be through India’s judiciary. Arundhati Katju, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2020 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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