Against the Law
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Against the Law is a legal thriller novel by American author Nancy Allen, featuring a tenacious female attorney confronting corruption and injustice in the Ozarks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Against the Law canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11715259 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Against the Law Context triple: [Nancy Allen, notableWork, Against the Law]
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A.
I Fought the Law
"I Fought the Law" is a rock and roll song, originally written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, that became widely known through The Clash’s influential punk rock cover.
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B.
Defending the Guilty
Defending the Guilty is a British television comedy-drama series that follows the chaotic professional and personal lives of junior criminal barristers in London.
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C.
It’s No Crime
"It's No Crime" is an R&B single by Babyface that became one of his early hits, showcasing his smooth vocal style and songwriting in the late 1980s.
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D.
Above the Law
Above the Law is a 1988 American action film, directed by Andrew Davis and starring Steven Seagal in his film debut, known for its blend of martial arts, crime, and political intrigue.
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E.
Rough Justice
Rough Justice is a fast-paced political and military thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring international intrigue and covert operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Against the Law Target entity description: Against the Law is a legal thriller novel by American author Nancy Allen, featuring a tenacious female attorney confronting corruption and injustice in the Ozarks.
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A.
I Fought the Law
"I Fought the Law" is a rock and roll song, originally written by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, that became widely known through The Clash’s influential punk rock cover.
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B.
Defending the Guilty
Defending the Guilty is a British television comedy-drama series that follows the chaotic professional and personal lives of junior criminal barristers in London.
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C.
It’s No Crime
"It's No Crime" is an R&B single by Babyface that became one of his early hits, showcasing his smooth vocal style and songwriting in the late 1980s.
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D.
Above the Law
Above the Law is a 1988 American action film, directed by Andrew Davis and starring Steven Seagal in his film debut, known for its blend of martial arts, crime, and political intrigue.
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E.
Rough Justice
Rough Justice is a fast-paced political and military thriller novel by Jack Higgins featuring international intrigue and covert operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal thriller
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| author | Nancy Allen ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | lawyer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuresProfession | attorney ⓘ |
| featuresRegion |
American South
ⓘ
linked to:
Southern United States
Midwest ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
legal thriller ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasLegalSetting |
courtroom
ⓘ
law office ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistGender | female ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistTrait | tenacious ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
corruption
ⓘ
injustice ⓘ legal ethics ⓘ small-town politics ⓘ women in law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | female attorney ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
confronting corruption
ⓘ
fighting injustice ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Ozarks
ⓘ
linked to:
Ozark Plateau
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| targetAudience | adult ⓘ |
| workTitle | Against the Law ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Nancy Allen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Against the Law Description of subject: Against the Law is a legal thriller novel by American author Nancy Allen, featuring a tenacious female attorney confronting corruption and injustice in the Ozarks.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.