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obtain

[uhb-teyn] / əbˈteɪn /


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However, the court has now ruled that the fine "must be declared null and void" because of flaws in the investigation, according to a ruling obtained by AFP on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Payment records suggest the newspapers used up to 14 private investigators to obtain information.

From BBC

Having worked hard to obtain an R rating, the “Faces of Death” team has more recently run into issues with the MPA regarding the imagery on its posters.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials said they are also in communication with authorities to ascertain the cause of death, obtain the complete medical record and review the circumstances surrounding the death.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than wait for investigators, they called used their police connections to obtain more security camera recordings.

From Los Angeles Times