And now I will tell how it came about that Robin Hood fell afoul of the law.
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Afoul
/əˈfaʊl/
Synonyms for "afoul" (14 found)
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13 entriesbreachbreach of normsbreach of policyconflictdelinquencydiscorddisobedienceenvironmental violationethical deviationincompatibilityinfringementregulatory violationsocial norm breach
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8 entriesafoul ofafoul of ethical normsafoul of lawafoul of lawsafoul of policyafoul of regulationsafoul of standardsafoul of tradition
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The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.
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After paying out chain, we swung clear, but our anchors were no doubt afoul of hers.
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1849, William F. Lynch, The Naval Officer, Chapter 2, in Graham’s Magazine, Volume 34, Number 3, March 1849, The atmosphere was soon thick and stifling, and the crews were working their guns with the energy of desperation, when a severe concussion, followed by a harsh and grating sound, told that the ships were afoul.
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