penalties
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A guilty verdict could lead to severe financial penalties and hurt Huawei’s ability to deal with some banks and customers around the globe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I would also say that a whole new set of measures become available to the UK government under a sanctions regime, under a ban, including civil and criminal penalties that make compliance much more likely."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her office tends to offer education on the dangers of jumping, she said, while San Diego police dealout penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
A 2011 law establishes penalties of up to 20 years of disqualification from operating in Argentina and up to 15 years in prison for the offense.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Are there really secret trials with our own judges and penalties?
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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