against the law

idiom

: not legal
Stealing is against the law.

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Advocates against the law have also warned that public schools already face large budget gaps. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 And fraudulent insurance claims are already against the law. Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026 John Elliott, 77, and 20-year-old Campbell resident Michael Zambon both agreed that the Good’s shooting was against the law, saying that federal officers should not have the authority to kill someone without a reason. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026 Driving a vehicle without those features remains against the law. Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for against the law

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“Against the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20the%20law. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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