pecuniary
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Under federal securities statutes, the SEC can seek civil penalties tied to the “gross amount of pecuniary gain” resulting from a violation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
"ASIC is seeking declarations, pecuniary penalties, and adverse publicity orders against Westpac from the Court."
From Reuters • Sep. 4, 2023
In defending Merchan, Colangelo wrote that recusal is only required by state law when there’s “a direct, personal, substantial or pecuniary interest in reaching a particular conclusion,” Colangelo wrote.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023
She was convicted of 13 counts of fraud, three of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, two of forgery and two of using a false instrument.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2023
They took care to engage the temple priesthood, which was essentially a system of religious corporations with their own pecuniary interests.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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