unlawful

Example Sentences

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Smith said in an email he has “worked with prosecutors to address the root causes of crime through treatment, protecting public safety by helping clients move away from unlawful behavior into rewarding lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38 years old, entered the plea during a hearing in Manhattan federal court, where he is charged with offenses including commodities fraud and unlawful use of confidential government information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Before one judge, it concedes that a person’s detention is unlawful.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The lawsuit, which has yet to go to trial, seeks a permanent injunction that would prohibit Amazon from engaging in unlawful conduct and loosen its “monopolistic control to restore competition.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“Well, for one thing, you’re not supposed to enter our house. It’s unlawful entry, and you might get into trouble.”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White