run afoul

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Verb run afoul has 1 sense

conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene - go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
--₁ is one way to transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP

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Run Afoul

Definition:

When someone or something becomes involved in a conflict or disagreement, typically leading to trouble or conflict.

Examples:

Verb:

He ran afoul of the law after stealing the money.
She runs afoul of her boss whenever she arrives late.

Noun:

The politician's run afoul with the media led to negative publicity.
The organization's new policy quickly caused a run afoul among its members.

Adjective:

Due to his run-afoul behavior, he was not trusted by his colleagues.
The company's run-afoul decision resulted in significant financial losses.

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