法ほうを犯おかす

expression, godan verb (-su)

violate the law; break the law

A straightforward expression meaning to commit an illegal act. Used in both formal and everyday contexts.

• 彼かれは法ほうを犯おかして逮たい捕ほされた。

  He broke the law and was arrested.

• 法ほうを犯おかすようなことは絶ぜっ対たいにしないでください。

  Please never do anything that would violate the law.