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legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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The British expat has repeatedly boasted that he’s the candidate of legal immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The amount required to sign the player is the most obvious, but there are also agents fees, legal expenses, administration money and potentially signing-on bonuses.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

UAE airline Etihad Airways, City's main sponsor, said earlier this week that it was considering legal action against the Premier League.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

McCarthy kept the relationship secret and tried to make it look legal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The defense attorney had objected to the harsh penalty for a twelve-year-old’s first offense and requested a stay, which is the legal term for stalling.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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