legality
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In a rare spot of good news, the local government dropped the plan after national officials questioned its legality, but a future cull hasn’t been ruled out.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ultimately, Blue insurers, which have defended the legality of their setup, reached settlements worth more than $5 billion total in parallel class-action suits from customers and healthcare providers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
She also contended that substantial FBI resources were diverted to such probes, and that she was retaliated against for questioning their legality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It called on the monarch to refer three questions on the legality of the transatlantic slave trade to the Caribbean island's highest court of appeal based in London.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“To step out of the region of legality requires an extraordinary push of circumstance,” the old man yelled.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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The company’s current stock price is quite low, offering a good opportunity for buybacks, the CFO said, but the timeline remains dependent on legalities and regulations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
But they must first deal with the legalities of their bequest.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Dear Liz: My mother recently passed and my sister is handling all the legalities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025
In some cases, medical teams are wasting precious time debating legalities and creating documentation, preparing for the possibility that they’ll need to explain their actions to a jury and judge.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024
I thought maybe we’d discuss how to navigate social situations with lobbyists or the legalities of raising money for a future campaign.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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