disposition

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A US State Department spokesperson said the disposition of the Bushehr personnel and Iranian crew rescued at sea was up to Sri Lanka.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The prosecutor stated that additional time would “allow the parties to discuss a potential disposition for this case.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The US Coast Guard is escorting M/T Sophia to the U.S. for final disposition."

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Do you want a religious service, for example, and do you wish to be cremated, buried or some other form of disposition?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

“Yep. Can’t say I felt particularly sorry about it because that baboon had the nastiest disposition around here.”

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel