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law-abiding

[law-uh-bahy-ding] / ˈlɔ əˌbaɪ dɪŋ /










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On a practical level, he added, the data sharing increased the risk of breaches that can open law-abiding citizens up to identity theft.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

The American Dream and Promise Act offers pathways to permanent status for Dreamers, those who were eligible for temporary protected status, and certain other highly vetted law-abiding noncitizens who now risk arrest, detention, and deportation.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

"It has a huge impact on your law-abiding citizens as well."

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

But “geofencing” has also created misplaced suspicions about law-abiding citizens and spurred legal challenges around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026

All the other people were normal, law-abiding citizens.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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