subsection
noun
sub·sec·tion
ˈsəb-ˌsek-shən 
1
: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section
2
: a subordinate part or branch
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Therefore, under Roberts’s reading, subsection (2) must be read to only capture activities similar to the ones described in subsection (1) — that is, activity like altering, destroying, mutilating, or concealing a record or document.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 June 2024
These anecdotes have become so prolific, hair discrimination on set was a key discussion point during the recent SAG-AFTRA strike culminating in a hair and makeup subsection of the new agreement that mandates better working conditions for actors with textured hair and of all skin tones.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024
Effectively, the new lawsuit attempts to provide a vehicle for at least a subsection of former NCAA athletes who are time-barred from receiving House settlement money to seek recompense for the appropriation of their NIL that occurred within the statute of limitations.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024
The Fischer case involves a federal law with two separate subsections.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 June 2024
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 June 2024
These anecdotes have become so prolific, hair discrimination on set was a key discussion point during the recent SAG-AFTRA strike culminating in a hair and makeup subsection of the new agreement that mandates better working conditions for actors with textured hair and of all skin tones.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024
Effectively, the new lawsuit attempts to provide a vehicle for at least a subsection of former NCAA athletes who are time-barred from receiving House settlement money to seek recompense for the appropriation of their NIL that occurred within the statute of limitations.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024
The Fischer case involves a federal law with two separate subsections.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 28 June 2024
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“Subsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsection. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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