English Explanatory Dictionary

run afoul of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become entangled in; to run aground on.
  2. To contravene.

Pronunciation

En-au-run afoul of.ogg

Word forms

run afoul of runs afoul of running afoul of ran afoul of
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