Learn · Sentences Legal English (Legal Procedures, Talking about the Law in Various Contexts)

If you break the law, there will be consequences.

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Sentence

Narrator

If you break the law, there will be consequences.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Remember, breaking the law will have consequences.

Describing Habits

I always abide by the law to avoid any negative consequences.

Asking About Others

Do you understand that breaking the law has serious consequences?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If he had considered the consequences, he wouldn't have broken the law.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Legal infractions will result in repercussions.

Casual

You'll get in trouble if you break the law.

Simpler English

Breaking the rules means trouble.

Phrases to learn

break the law

To commit a crime or violate a legal rule.

there will be consequences

There will be negative results or punishments.