on pain of

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variants or under pain of
: subject to penalty or punishment of
made to leave the country on pain of death

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More to the point, the quarterly reports reflect the highest-quality, detailed information, the information the SEC requires executives to disclose on pain of facing a civil lawsuit from the agency or even criminal liability for faking data. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“On pain of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20pain%20of. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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