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Recent Examples of statutory
The suit seeks damages, as well as statutory and civil penalties.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Texas Supreme Court reiterated that no statutory or common-law duty to disclose existed.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
To issue an Amber Alert, law enforcement must determine that specific statutory conditions are met, including the age of the child, law enforcement’s belief in imminent danger of serious injury or death, and the sufficiency of existing information to assist in recovery.
—Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Texas Supreme Court reiterated that no statutory or common-law duty to disclose existed.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
To issue an Amber Alert, law enforcement must determine that specific statutory conditions are met, including the age of the child, law enforcement’s belief in imminent danger of serious injury or death, and the sufficiency of existing information to assist in recovery.
—Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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Florida remains committed to longstanding constitutional protections for voluntary prayer and religious expression in our public schools.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Punishment for operating a poker club illegally Poker clubs have not been legalized by a constitutional amendment or statewide referendum but are generally allowed, according to Zack Fertitta, who helped represent Prime Social in getting its case dismissed.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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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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Bankman-Fried, after all, was supposed to be crypto’s good-guy wunderkind, the pro-regulation prophet who would finally lead crypto into the mainstream.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2022
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She was considered proper and respected—if not somewhat eccentric.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gingie is a proper passion project for Lockwood, who was chuffed about the focal point of the open-concept kitchen.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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