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To have a brush with the law

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Latest post Mon, Jun 15 2009 10:11 PM by Philip. 1 replies.
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EyeSeeYou  +  780534 Mon, 15 Jun 09 09:46 PM
Does this imply the kind of conflic with the law is just petty, insignificant, or does the idiom refer to any kind of offense?
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Philip  +  780559 Mon, 15 Jun 09 10:11 PM
If I am speeding down the street and an officer stops me and gives me a warning, I have had a "brush with the law".  If he gives me a ticket, it is no longer a "brush".

Others may disagree, but that's my take.
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