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The tribunal found that, in her case, "the holiday pay was not calculated on a true average of gross pay or in accordance with government guidelines".
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Hegseth said U.S. defense officials are meeting “more frequently” with their Chinese counterparts to improve coordination and reduce the risk of miscalculation, in accordance with a consensus reached between Trump and Xi in Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
It added that it opened criminal investigations when there was reasonable suspicion of an offence "in accordance with its obligations under Israeli law and international law".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"All prisoners and detainees are held in accordance with the law, with respect for their fundamental rights under the supervision of professional and trained prison staff," a spokesperson said.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The regent was acting in accordance with Thembu law and custom, and his own motives could not be maligned: he wanted us to be settled during his lifetime.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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And Then There Were None
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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