Definition of on the wrong side of the law
—used to say that someone is living the life of a criminal He has been on the wrong side of the law since he was 17.
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“On the wrong side of the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wrong%20side%20of%20the%20law. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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