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unlawful

[uhn-law-fuhl] / ʌnˈlɔ fəl /


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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.

From Los Angeles Times

The Stanford School of Medicine prohibits “unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law,” a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A federal judge called it unlawful and said the deployment caused “greater harm” to the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Stanford spokesperson Cecilia Arradaza said the medical school “prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.”

From Los Angeles Times

A Justice Department probe examined NewYork-Presbyterian’s potential unlawful agreements on steering restrictions and contracting conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal