fall foul of
Definition of fall foul of
: 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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: to descend freely by the force of gravity
: to hang freely
: to drop oneself to a lower position
: the act of falling by the force of gravity
: a falling out, off, or away : dropping
: the season when leaves fall from trees : autumn
: of, relating to, or suitable for autumn
: offensive to the senses : loathsome
: filled or covered with offensive matter
: full of dirt or mud
: something foul
: an entanglement or collision especially in angling or sailing
: an infringement of the rules in a game or sport
: to become or be foul: such as
: decompose, rot
: to become encrusted, clogged, or choked with a foreign substance
: in a foul manner : so as to be foul
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