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
Birthright citizenship for people born in US territories such as Puerto Rico is codified by federal statute.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
It is not a statute or a constitutional command.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Pending a change in regulation, this will be the end of the line for releases from the reserve, which is required by statute to maintain a minimum inventory of about 250 million barrels of oil.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
As a matter of fact this might violate a federal statute; he tried to remember the relevant law, found he could not.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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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
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
“For the most part, these state statutes are going to apply regardless of the reason.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Berzunza is the lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed this month against the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, which reviews export licenses for items protected under cultural heritage statutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
He was familiar with the state’s statutes and was completely capable of trying a case in court.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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