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The union contested the withdrawal of recognition, arguing the university changed the terms and conditions of employment without the union’s consent in violation of federal labor law.

According to Canadian law, the person must be able to actively consent on the day of his death.

From BBC

Marc Brittain, representing Mr Joell-Deshields, said his client would consent to an order to hand over company property and accounts, but that he denies any wrong doing.

From BBC

Violators could find themselves facing fines, consent decrees or “other disciplinary measures” in an effort to stamp out “politicized or unlawful debanking.”

From Salon

Sending in the National Guard without a governor’s consent was a highly unusual step.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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