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Recent Examples of statutory
One of the statutory exceptions to the law is the Insurrection Act.
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Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Qualified immunity is a legal protection that shields government employees from litigation over work actions absent a clear violation of constitutional or statutory rights.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Here, the Court is telling us that this particular issue can wait for resolution until much later, probably at least a year and maybe several, after the issue has percolated its way up through the lower courts in the usual course for such statutory challenges.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
To prepare for this demographic shift, China has begun phasing in higher statutory retirement ages, a move that has added to many younger citizens' anxieties over the future.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Qualified immunity is a legal protection that shields government employees from litigation over work actions absent a clear violation of constitutional or statutory rights.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Here, the Court is telling us that this particular issue can wait for resolution until much later, probably at least a year and maybe several, after the issue has percolated its way up through the lower courts in the usual course for such statutory challenges.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
To prepare for this demographic shift, China has begun phasing in higher statutory retirement ages, a move that has added to many younger citizens' anxieties over the future.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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An Illinois Supreme Court decision shut the door on the last major union attempt by county prosecutors in 1995, but labor leaders say the winds have changed with a new state’s attorney who pledged to not oppose a union drive, a recent constitutional amendment and new legislation on the table.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That argument was shot down last year in a 7-2 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who found that the bureau’s funding procedure was perfectly legal and constitutional.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 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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Black’s social media provides tons of videos that showcase the power of proper technique.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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Like any other law enforcement agency, ICE must check in, show identification, and present proper documentation before taking any action on our campuses.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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