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noun as in rod; straight length of material
noun as in barrier; blockage
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noun as in establishment serving alcohol
noun as in legal system
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verb as in secure, usually with a length of material
verb as in prohibit
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California became the first state in the nation with a 2019 law to bar pet stores from selling commercially bred dogs.
That order from a lower court judge barred agents from carrying out detentions based on ethnicity, languages being spoken, employment or location.
The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission started the landmark application process in January 2024, barring the owners from destroying the house in the meantime.
The US Supreme Court has ruled sweeping immigration raids in Los Angeles can continue for now, lifting a federal judge's order that had barred agents from making stops without "reasonable suspicion".
“Reasonable suspicion is a low bar—well below probable cause,” Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer wrote in his appeal.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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