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legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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The universities in the legal case described the decision as "abrupt" while the National Union of Students urged the government to halt the "immediate clawback" of loans.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

What’s Next: So far, the prediction markets have notched legal victories with their swap argument, most recently in the third circuit federal appeals court.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

It is common for justices to spar in their written opinions, and they sometimes expound on their legal disagreements in speeches or interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Terner Center said going to multiple agencies for needed funding adds costs because developers have to endure higher legal, staffing and compliance costs to manage additional applications and contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The people who were legal “property” of presidents were among the millions of enslaved people who lived and toiled in America—and who were stuck in the shadows, too.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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