fall foul of

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: to get into trouble because of failing to do what is required by (the law, a rule, etc.)
After leaving school she fell foul of the law and spent time in jail.
companies that fall foul of labor laws

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There are also rules about logo size, but Tiafoe did not fall foul of these. James Hansen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 That will further drive usage and these companies are also unlikely to fall foul of regulation. Sarah Kocianski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The Moscow Times reported that Smirnov appeared to fall foul of Putin shortly after the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk began. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 The 1958 there’s a risk United will fall foul of profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall foul of

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“Fall foul of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20foul%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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