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Definition of Run afoul
1. Verb. Go against, as of rules and laws. "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
Generic synonyms: Breach, Break, Go Against, Infract, Offend, Transgress, Violate
Derivative terms: Conflict, Contravention, Infringement, Infringement
Definition of Run afoul
1. Verb. (transitive intransitive nautical) To become entangled or in conflict with. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Run Afoul
Literary usage of Run afoul
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States by United States Supreme Court, William Cranch, Henry Wheaton, Richard Peters, Benjamin Chew Howard, Jeremiah Sullivan Black (1906)
"... as aforesaid, are bound to take notice of all such vessels as may have come
to an anchor, and so to navigate their vessel as not to run afoul of, ..."
2. Is a U. N. International Criminal Court in the U. S. National Interest edited by Rod Grams (2001)
"Are you effectively saying, yes, Israel could run afoul of the Court under the
present structure as proposed? Ambassador SCHEFFER. ..."
3. Reports of Cases Determined in the Constitutional Court of South Carolinaby South Carolina Court of Appeals by South Carolina Court of Appeals (1822)
"... and it became apparent that they were about to run afoul of each other, it
was the duty of the vessel to winward to keep away ; especially when she w-ai ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States by United States Supreme Court, William Cranch, Henry Wheaton, Richard Peters, Benjamin Chew Howard, Jeremiah Sullivan Black (1906)
"... as aforesaid, are bound to take notice of all such vessels as may have come
to an anchor, and so to navigate their vessel as not to run afoul of, ..."
5. Is a U. N. International Criminal Court in the U. S. National Interest edited by Rod Grams (2001)
"Are you effectively saying, yes, Israel could run afoul of the Court under the
present structure as proposed? Ambassador SCHEFFER. ..."
6. Reports of Cases Determined in the Constitutional Court of South Carolinaby South Carolina Court of Appeals by South Carolina Court of Appeals (1822)
"... and it became apparent that they were about to run afoul of each other, it
was the duty of the vessel to winward to keep away ; especially when she w-ai ..."
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