deterrences

plural of deterrence

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injunctions
Noun
  • Eligibility is increasingly decided by emergency injunctions.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • The bill specifically authorizes financial damages, because under current law, plaintiffs can only obtain injunctions that prevent future or ongoing violations, the summary said.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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