illegality
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Had there ever been a law code that explicitly endorsed illegality?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“We welcome this swift and much-needed relief for Isaac, which is a testament to the blatant illegality of the government’s actions,” said Lauren Wilfong, a lawyer with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Despite reminders from law enforcement regarding the dangers and illegality of non-sanctioned fireworks displays, many residents throughout L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
The authorities approved it, despite acknowledging the illegality of Inger-Tone's situation, because they determined that by then she had "no connection to Korea anymore".
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
Ill And they inevitably move into more and more, worse and worse, illegality and immorality.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
He accused Harvard of "serious and heinous illegalities", but did not clarify how he believed it had broken the law.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Brazil's Climate Observatory NGO said civil society organizations would go to court to fight the decision, based on "illegalities and technical flaws" in the licensing process.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
But if, if we're in a world right now where it's recently clear that we can't fix mistakes or illegalities after the fact, then it does have to be stopped before they happen.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2025
Portuguese Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa stepped down on Nov. 7 over an investigation into alleged illegalities in his government's handling of lithium, hydrogen and data centre deals.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2023
But this was only a temporary measure; the government would not let a few illegalities stand in their way.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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