afoul of

1. see run afoul of.

Example Sentences

Increasingly, U.S. companies are worried that by obeying U.S. laws, they could run afoul of Chinese rules.

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Some questioned whether these products would comply with current SEC regulations or run afoul of the regulator’s restrictions.

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"It is clear from the evidence that the three of them were trying their level best not to run afoul of the law," he said.

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If they weigh race too much, they could run afoul of the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

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But these gains are hitting their limits, and companies have few options to grow without running afoul of capital discipline, analysts say.

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