on the wrong side of the law

: an injurious, unfair, or unjust act : action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause

: a violation or invasion of the legal rights of another

: something wrong, immoral, or unethical

: not according to the moral standard : sinful, immoral

: not right or proper according to a code, standard, or convention : improper

: not according to truth or facts : incorrect

: without accuracy : incorrectly

: without regard for what is proper or just

: in a wrong direction

: to do wrong to : injure, harm

: to treat disrespectfully or dishonorably : violate

: defraud

: the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body

: one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane

: a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body

: situated on the side

: of or relating to the side

: directed toward or from the side

: to agree with : support

: to be side by side with

: to set or put aside : clear away

: swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness

: a binding custom or practice of a community : a rule of conduct or action prescribed (see prescribe 1a) or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

: the whole body of such customs, practices, or rules

: common law

: litigate

: to sue or prosecute at law