Definitions for run afoul
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Princeton's WordNet
conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene(verb)
go against, as of rules and laws
"He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
Wiktionary
run afoul(Verb)
To become entangled or in conflict with.
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