statute
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The court said it decided the case "on the narrow ground that the President failed to afford Cook the procedural protections to which she was entitled by statute."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
In fact, Congress enacted Title IX, the statute requiring equal opportunity for women athletes, because it was concerned about sex discrimination, not physical differences between men and women.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Birthright citizenship for people born in US territories such as Puerto Rico is codified by federal statute.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The federal gift regulations and the gratuities statute exist to ensure that government decisions are made on the merits, free from the influence of private benefits,” the Democracy Defenders Fund said in its complaint.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Alabama's capital statute requires that any murder eligible for the death penalty be intentional, but it was clear that Herbert had no intent to kill the child.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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"Fifa president Gianni Infantino strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue. Any insinuation of inappropriate conduct or violation of statutes or regulations is defamatory," a Fifa spokesman told the Telegraph.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
None of this is a criticism of the statutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Infantino will be able to stand again, even though Fifa statutes limit the president to a maximum of three terms.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Maybe you think other statutes, like the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, or removal protections for the Federal Reserve, are just as important to amend.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Some states changed their statutes to create more hopeful sentences for child offenders.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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