Having practically unenforced laws on the books allows the police to lock up many people at will, since most people will always be violating some law or another.
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Violating
//ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ//
Synonyms for "violating" (1 found)
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Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
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Tom got a ticket for violating a traffic law.
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The British believed the Americans were violating their law.
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