against the law

介词短语

英文释义

介词短语
  1. Forbidden by law. idiomatic
    — It's against the law to knowingly allow an attractive nuisance to remain in place.
  2. Being in principled opposition to a law's existence or wording, or to a school of thought about its application.
    — The mayor said that the law was passed last year, but also that he believes that most of the citizens are against the law and would support its repeal.
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