deprive

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Lemon, 59, was charged with conspiracy to deprive rights and interfering with religious freedoms by allegedly obstructing someone's First Amendment rights by force.

From BBC

But Carter took a conciliatory stance toward the Brentwood school, saying he did not want to deprive students of the facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

“Ultimately, these delays deprive families of closure,” said National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, whose organization helps taxpayers resolve problems with the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government has also announced an extra £440m in so-called recovery grants for councils in economically deprived areas - and an extra £272m to tackle homelessness.

From BBC

Michael Barry, a leading specialist in miniature art, said that people being deprived of their cultural patrimony was "the height of injustice".

From Barron's