Against The Law

Synonyms of against the law

• illegal
• unlawful
• prohibited

Antonyms of against the law

• legal
• permissible
• lawful

Collocations of against the law

illegal activity

Frequency: 70 %

Engaging in illegal activity can result in serious consequences.

criminal offense

Frequency: 65 %

Committing a criminal offense is punishable by law.

unlawful behavior

Frequency: 60 %

Participating in unlawful behavior is not tolerated in this community.

prohibited action

Frequency: 50 %

Smoking is a prohibited action in this area.

forbidden conduct

Frequency: 45 %

Engaging in forbidden conduct may lead to legal consequences.

Idiomatic Expressions for against the law

• Phrase: run afoul of the law
  Meaning: to come into conflict with the law or to be in violation of it
  Usage: He ran afoul of the law when he was caught driving without a license.