deterrences

plural of deterrence

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injunctions
Noun
  • To that, the filing seeks injunctions, a halt to data collection from minors and new guardrails galore, plus potentially millions in penalties for violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 June 2026
  • The lawsuit calls for various civil penalties against 23andMe and injunctions blocking the company from further violations of California’s privacy protection laws.
    Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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