duty
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Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
They were immediately suspended from duty pending the outcome of the investigation and are no longer employed by the trust.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Insolvency Service banned Greensill for breaching his legal duty as a director, citing transactions that caused a Credit Suisse fund a $440 million loss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Coroner Pegg said the state had a "duty to carry out a public investigation... in which Henry's family can fully participate", which they had not been able to do during the trial.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As I watched the duty officer straighten up and look at the next car, a brazen breeze picked up around us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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