lawful
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In short, coordination is lawful when it creates value rather than excludes rivals or exploits consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Out of 13 forces assessed in the current cycle, including Merseyside, Cumbria, and Devon & Cornwall, none received a good or outstanding rating for investigating crime or providing a safe and lawful custody environment.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The majority, however, expressly declined to decide whether the ballroom is lawful.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
"The Court's disposition of this application does not mean that any measure taken by the Government to implement the Order will necessarily be lawful," they said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I, Caroline Azile, take this man to be my lawful wedded husband.”
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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