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Recent Examples of statutory
Devlin noted that his office has the statutory responsibility of investigating each in-custody death to determine if any criminal action occurred.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
But because the disclosure was past the statutory deadline, the entire case was dismissed, L’s order of protection canceled.
—Jane Manning, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
But judges have been pushing back, asserting their own authority to evaluate whether these claims hold up under the Constitution and statutory law.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office and the Bipartisan Policy Center this week detailed projections for the U.S. to hit its statutory debt ceiling sometime this summer -- as soon as July or August.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
But because the disclosure was past the statutory deadline, the entire case was dismissed, L’s order of protection canceled.
—Jane Manning, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
But judges have been pushing back, asserting their own authority to evaluate whether these claims hold up under the Constitution and statutory law.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office and the Bipartisan Policy Center this week detailed projections for the U.S. to hit its statutory debt ceiling sometime this summer -- as soon as July or August.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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The previously unreported guidelines also say troopers can detain people who are not suspected of committing a crime for up to an hour, an amount of time that raises questions about potential violations of a person’s constitutional protection against unreasonable seizure.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s third-term talk nevertheless plays to his opponents’ characterization of him as someone who flouts constitutional strictures and political norms.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 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
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Nitrous oxide inactivates vitamin B12 in the body, a crucial nutrient for the formation of red blood cells and the proper functioning of the nervous system.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The government insisted the nonprofits didn't have standing to bring this case on behalf of the employees because the employees themselves needed go through the proper, yet limited, channels to challenge their firings, with each employee fighting his or her own battle.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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