outside the law
Definition of outside the law
1 : not agreeing with the law : illegal actions that may have been outside the law
2 : in an illegal way Investigators were unable to prove that the business was operating outside the law.
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: a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: such as
: the world beyond the confines of an institution (such as a prison)
: the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska
: of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface
: of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn
: of, relating to, or being on or near the outside
: on or to the outside
: outdoors
: used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of
: beyond the limits of
: except
: 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
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