break/violate the law

idiom

: to do something illegal

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The election denier who will let Trump break the law. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Every citizen should ask why President Trump would violate the law to abruptly remove the inspectors general who are charged with preventing and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse. Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025 Meta will err on the side of leaving up content that does not violate the law or otherwise foster offline harm, and loosen speech restraints on political subjects including immigration and gender identity. Suzanne Nossel, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025 Grant was unwilling to withdraw troops and let Klansmen impede the right to vote and wantonly violate the law. Brittany Friedman / Made By History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for break/violate the law 

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“Break/violate the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%2Fviolate%20the%20law. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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