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Shadow fleet vessels frequently change the flags they fly, a practice known as flag-hopping, or use invalid registrations in an attempt to escape tracking.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But an Alberta judge shut down the process, saying the citizens' initiative was invalid because the separatists had failed to consult with Indigenous groups whose rights could be threatened if the province separated from Canada.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The basic problem, as these courts identified, is that the government failed to accuse these doctors of any plausibly unlawful conduct, rendering the subpoenas invalid.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

If the sales of shares in the secondary market are deemed invalid, disagreements are likely to end up in the courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A gravely ill, bedridden Jenna would have no use for short red skirts or floppy flowered hats, or jewel-trimmed blouses, and that invalid picture had to be preserved for prying eyes.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson