lawful
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Marcos Charles, a senior ICE official, also addressed the press conference and said Belgal had "refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The charges centered on lawful permanent residents in Florida, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
It says he has "asked a judge to determine whether the force's action towards him was lawful".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
DUP assembly member Jonathan Buckley questioned whether O'Neill would "accept and abide by the lawful decision of the courts" when appeal court judges make a ruling on the parade dispute.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“I, Caroline Azile, take this man to be my lawful wedded husband.”
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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