Examples of break/violate the law in a Sentence
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His appointee as chief executive for U.S. Agency for Global Media embarked on a series of suspensions, visa revocations and investigations that were found, in some instances, to violate the law and federal policy.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Those who break the law could face fines or six months in jail for non-fatal hazing, as well as suspensions and other punishments.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Loyalty tests can screen for appointees who will enthusiastically carry out a president’s agenda and follow orders – even if asked to break the law.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
State of play: Green card holders — there are about 13 million in the U.S. — typically must break the law to be deported.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Those who break the law could face fines or six months in jail for non-fatal hazing, as well as suspensions and other punishments.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Loyalty tests can screen for appointees who will enthusiastically carry out a president’s agenda and follow orders – even if asked to break the law.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
State of play: Green card holders — there are about 13 million in the U.S. — typically must break the law to be deported.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Break/violate the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%2Fviolate%20the%20law. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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