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Meanings of breaking the law in English

Russian
нарушение закона
Spanish
violación de la ley
Catalan
violació de la llei

Act (or omission) that fails to abide by existing law.

нарушение закона
Usage of breaking the law in English
1
Dellow said often parties were not aware they were breaking the law.
Radio NZ
2
It won't look right if my new deputy keeps breaking the law.
Silent killer
3
I hope voters will not support candidates that are breaking the law.
The Irish Times
4
He is breaking the law, which is always supposed to be right.
My Life, My Tapes
5
Above all, he could not bear the thought of breaking the law.
Anthill: a novel
6
The fact is, this person was speeding, they were breaking the law.
Radio NZ
7
They were breaking the law, but argued they had no other choice.
The Irish Times
8
If I don't tell the sheriff about it, I'm breaking the law.
East of eden
9
Breaches will be investigated and those breaking the law will be prosecuted.
Radio NZ
10
Either way, the would be breaking the law and facing criminal penalties.
Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
11
BDSM is not about kids, breaking the law or violating anyone's consent.
Ebony
12
Is the restaurant breaking the law by hanging the old SA flag?
The South African
13
Currently only one prostitute can offer paid sex without breaking the law.
The Irish Times
14
Anyone caught breaking the law could face massive fines or jail time.
News.com.au
15
I think his problem was really just with breaking the law.
The Guardian
16
Great news if you've effectively been breaking the law up until very recently.
The South African
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Translations for breaking the law
Breaking the law through the time
Breaking the law across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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