legally
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In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said that people “who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
It has no enforcement mechanism, and previous efforts by Singapore to hold companies linked to wildfires legally culpable have also stalled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
I would prefer that those funds be protected to the extent legally possible, rather than potentially becoming part of a marital property dispute.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
And on Tuesday, five justices at the UK's highest court were asked to consider whether Field could have made Mr Farquhar cause his own death without Field legally being responsible.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“It’s to prepare you for writing an official scythe’s journal. Whichever one of us gets the ring will be legally obligated by commandment six to keep a journal every day of our lives.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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