illegal
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Under current legislation, a practising Sikh may wear a small blade, known as a kirpan, close to the body but drawing it in an act of aggression is illegal.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
What’s Next: Kalshi and Polymarket are thriving in states like Texas and California, where traditional sports betting remains illegal, and prediction markets will be the only legal game in town for local bettors.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Officials also pledged to investigate illegal foreign-exchange transactions by exporters and importers through lead-and-lag practices—such as accelerating import payments or excessively delaying export receipts—activities the government has vowed to crack down on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Playing some of these songs in public is rude and perhaps illegal indecency.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
A counselor from another house comes around every few days and goes through all your stuff to make sure you don’t have nothin’ illegal.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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