Examples of break/violate the law in a Sentence
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But unless such actions clearly violate the law, they should not be confused with efforts to dismantle core democratic guardrails.
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Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
The payoff could be profound, not just for those whose service inflicts trauma that can haunt them for life, but for communities victimized when PTSD causes veterans to break the law.
—Jo A Sornborger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Don’t break the law — but follow these tips
Can I get fired for smoking weed in my off-hours?
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Of course, such legislation cannot anticipate all future contingencies, which may open the door for political interference or for practices that break the law.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
The payoff could be profound, not just for those whose service inflicts trauma that can haunt them for life, but for communities victimized when PTSD causes veterans to break the law.
—Jo A Sornborger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Don’t break the law — but follow these tips
Can I get fired for smoking weed in my off-hours?
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Of course, such legislation cannot anticipate all future contingencies, which may open the door for political interference or for practices that break the law.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for break/violate the law
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“Break/violate the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%2Fviolate%20the%20law. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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