authorizing
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The mosquito abatement district model has its roots in the early 20th century, and Utah was the third state to pass legislation authorizing the agencies.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
His lawyer, Adam Unikowsky, argued that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment by authorizing a search of every single person's account to find who was within a geofence perimeter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The 9th Circuit upheld that measure in principle, but said California went too far by requiring the owner to post a prominent sign expressly authorizing guns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Before authorizing the transfer, though, Large told Waldorf she had to say specific words.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
This struggle against error brought into being the footnote: the mechanism for ensuring that every fact could be traced to an authorizing statement.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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