against the law

idiom

: not legal
Stealing is against the law.

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Yes, but: Two internet industry groups filed a federal lawsuit against the law, Axios Tampa Bay's Yacob Reyes noted. April Rubin, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024 Using any of these methods in an attempt to achieve a variety of outcomes is against the law. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 The extensive single-serving collection of wine coolers, craft cans and tallboys suggests riders could lighten up their commute home — though drinking is still against the law on MBTA trains. Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 When arguing against the law to the federal appeals court earlier this year, TikTok's outside lawyer Andrew Pincus said banning TikTok would violate U.S. users' free speech rights, USA TODAY reported. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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