as in statutory
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Devagiri faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025 -
If the executive order fixes prices without a statutory basis, courts could block it.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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But Hinkle, siding with then-state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, rejected the allegations that the program violates constitutional rights.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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But legal experts say that Trump can’t rollback Biden’s pardons, and there is not constitutional requirement that they be signed by hand.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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In other cases, cut back on watering your indoor plants and install proper drainage in moisture-prone areas like the basement or crawlspace.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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The 100-percent linen fabric is bound to keep you cool, and there are petite and tall sizes available, too, to get the right fit.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Trump could be the right leader to forge compromise.—
J. Tedford Tyler,
Time,
17 May 2025
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After winning 64 times out of 82, then four in a row to open the postseason, their attitude was justifiable.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Police classed the shooting as a justifiable homicide, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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