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application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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With the interpretation of these decisions going back and forth for some time, the application of the guidelines was inconsistent until the Court finally acted with clarity in the 1967 case Afroyim v.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

In a separate application for a temporary restraining order seeking Villegas’ release, Tolchin said immigration officials arrested and detained her client “without legal cause in violation of precedent and due process.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It declared that if a Supreme Court precedent “has direct application in a case,” the lower court must “follow the case which directly controls, leaving to this court the prerogative of overruling its own decisions.”

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Earlier this month, Anthropic raced to contain a leak of internal source code with internal instructions it uses to direct its popular Claude Code application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

That means the child can no longer be granted permanent residency as part of their parents' application.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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