powers
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MI5 has resolved Beth's legal claim at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal without admission of liability, meaning without a legal admission of wrongdoing.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Under the War Powers Resolution passed by Congress in 1973, unauthorized deployments into hostile situations must end after 60 days unless Congress votes to declare war or passes legislation authorizing the use of the military.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
At issue is an estimated $175 billion in tariff revenue collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that needs to be returned, according to Samuel Earl, a rates strategist at Barclays.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Having trouble telling the International Emergency Economic Powers Act from Section 122, Section 232 and other laws?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
In case of war, Francis Gary Powers would be crossing the Arctic in the opposite direction.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.