by law

Example Sentences

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He said the accident wasn’t reported to the state, as is required by law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The lawsuit before Brinkema is one of several legal challenges seeking to stop the fund, including cases brought by law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters and by government oversight groups.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Nothing of this nature was found, but Katya was nevertheless interrogated by law enforcement.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Botstein “minimized and was not fully accurate in describing his relationship with Epstein,” according to a memo prepared by law firm WilmerHale, which was hired by Bard’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He was a Roman boy with Roman parents, and by law he stood to inherit his father’s estate.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby