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legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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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 targeting of civilian infrastructure has been met by a growing chorus of criticism from legal scholars who warn of violations of international humanitarian law and possible war crimes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Not until the Civil War did Congress enact a national draft, and even then it was met with significant resistance through both legal and political action and riots in the streets.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

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

“There’s going to be legal wrangling. And I’ll have to take whatever acting parts I can get until I’ve gotten everything straightened out.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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