deterrences

plural of deterrence

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injunctions
Noun
  • In a series of decisions, lower courts have struck down the executive order as unconstitutional, or likely so, even after a Supreme Court ruling in late June that limited judges’ use of nationwide injunctions.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The plan includes legal injunctions and pressuring political leaders, both locally and nationally.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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