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run afoul::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | conflict, contravene, infringe |
| Type of | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate |
Examples of run afoul
run afoul
Politicians have previously run afoul of Catholic bishops on the abortion issue.
From the cnn.com
It's the second time this month that an Eagles player has run afoul of the law.
From the sacbee.com
Never mind how these arguments might run afoul of World Trade Organization rules.
From the bloomberg.com
Ryanair is not the only low-cost carrier to run afoul of British ad regulators.
From the nytimes.com
They only run afoul of the IRS when any profit is not revealed by ill-kept books.
From the guardian.co.uk
There is, however, a well known bug and I am guessing you have run afoul of it.
From the en.wikipedia.org
But does ivi's retransmission of broadcast television run afoul of copyright law?
From the techcrunch.com
Journalists and politicans are not the only ones to run afoul of social media.
From the washingtontimes.com
This includes pretty much anyone who has run afoul of the law or society's morals.
From the jsonline.com
