How to Use unlawful in a Sentence

unlawful

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• The sale of alcohol to minors is unlawful.
• In 90 percent of the cases that went before the supreme court, the court ruled that the changes were unlawful.
  — Richard Schiffman, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2022
• But a cease-fire alone is not enough to end deeply unlawful conduct.
  — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
• The number is down slightly so far this year at 117 unlawful killings.
  — Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Dec. 2022
• On June 15, Jones pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
  — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2022
• On the ground, the rule has not deterred unlawful migration.
  — Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022
• He was indicted on Feb. 7 on one count of unlawful possession and sale of wildlife — a Class 6 felony.
  — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
• Facing a lawsuit for unlawful arrests, the NYPD isn’t thrilled with her presence.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
• Cox was arrested on June 19 for the unlawful possession of a firearm.
  — Erica Y King, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2022
• At the time of the arrest, Solano was on felony probation out of Navajo County for charges related to unlawful flight.
  — Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
• The suit said that Guetschow’s use of force constituted an unlawful chokehold.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2023
• Both women also are charged with unlawful use of a firearm during a crime of violence.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 11 Sep. 2023
• These acts would be considered unlawful in the workplace.
  — Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
• Clouden was convicted in 2016 of unlawful possession of a weapon.
  — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
• But, of course, plagiarism on essays submitted to academia is a big problem and can be unlawful in some places.
  — Ocasio Media, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Dec. 2022
• The men involved cut the locks off railroad cars and cut holes in fences around the warehouses to gain unlawful access and carry out the crimes, according to the indictment.
  — Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
• On Wednesday, a federal appeals court declined to pause a Texas judge’s ruling that the plan is unlawful.
  — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2022
• Biden also said a new parole program brought down unlawful migration from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela by 97% in the past month.
  — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023
• But the low number of unlawful border entries by Venezuelans only lasted for a few months.
  — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2023
• He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
• The use of a chain on a dog will lead the owner to be cited with unlawful restraint of dog, which carries with it a $250 fine on the first violation, according to the ordinance.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
• Though Dominguez has not been taken into custody, he has been charged with murder in the first degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
• They were charged with with unlawful use of a criminal instrument.
  — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
• But those initial charges were reduced in March 2022 to unlawful transaction with a minor.
  — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
• Mays, 23, is facing one count each of second-degree felony murder and unlawful use of a weapon, as well as two counts of armed criminal action for his role in the shooting.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
• Williams was in unlawful possession of a firearm during that incident, the release states.
  — Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 1 Oct. 2024
• The White House noted Friday afternoon that unlawful border crossings are at a two-year low.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 21 July 2023
• On Tuesday, Mays was charged with second-degree felony murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action.
  — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
• Fain has routinely said the union will strike if needed, however Stellantis has argued that would be unlawful under the contract.
  — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
• Zuazo is expected to be arraigned on Friday on felony murder — a life offense — and two counts of unlawful imprisonment, 15-year felonies.
  — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024