unlawful

Example Sentences

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"My wife and daughter are American, and instead of spending Christmas with them, I am fighting to prevent my unlawful deportation from my home country."

From Barron's

A district court judge ruled it unlawful, but an appeals court panel allowed the Los Angeles deployment to proceed.

From Barron's

The Union of Journalists and Journalists' Organisations said they would petition the High Court of Justice against the decision, calling it "a severe and unlawful infringement on freedom of expression and freedom of the press".

From BBC

However, about half of the levies could be rolled back if the Supreme Court rules that the president’s use of emergency powers to enact them was unlawful.

From Barron's

They showed off T-shirts saying "Seal the deal" during an ovation for the Israeli leader and were arrested for an unlawful demonstration.

From BBC