Sentence examples for amounting to illegal from inspiring English sources

Luxembourg tax rulings granted to subsidiaries of Amazon and Fiat were already under investigation by the European commission, suspected of being sweetheart deals amounting to illegal state aid.

But in the view of prosecutors, "A&P's behavior amounted to illegal restraint of trade".

Ms. Parsons said some of the comments amounted to illegal acts, but did not identify them.

The ECB says a rollover would amount to illegal monetary financing.

In the Abscam cases, critics said he devised stings that amounted to illegal entrapment.

The Republicans say the promotions amount to illegal campaign contributions from his law firm.

Agency officials then ordered a halt, fearing the combined assault might have amounted to illegal torture.

The Democrats contend that such activities amount to illegal money laundering.

In 2001, the European Commission deemed that unlimited guarantees from states to Landesbanken amounted to illegal state aid.

Ms Verstager said that so-called "sweetheart deals" for big companies were "unfair" and could amount to illegal state aid.

The government contends that the money amounted to illegal campaign donations; Mr. Edwards says they were personal gifts from friends.