lawful
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That tort takes place when a person intentionally interferes with another person’s lawful possession of movable personal property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Boutcher said potential offences included unnotified protest, obstructing a lawful parade and breaching the Parades Commission determination.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Correction said it "followed every step of the state's lawful, established execution protocol," adding that Pike was subsequently taken to an "off-site medical facility."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The states asked the judge to decline Booker’s request and instead determine whether the decree is fair, reasonable, equitable and lawful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Those found with no lawful employment were deemed vagrants and convicted.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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