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[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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In the Ohio legal system, a no contest plea means a defendant accepts a conviction without formally admitting guilt.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

John Ford, director of the Elder Law Project at the Northeast Justice Center in Massachusetts, pointed out that when somebody goes into a nursing home, they are concerned about medical issues, not legal ones.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

According to legal documents described by Ren, the basis for Wang's detention is that her collection of church offerings was fraudulent because Zion is not registered.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Hertz, who argued the sheriff’s case after Riverside’s county counsel largely sided with the plaintiffs, said Bianco simply exercised his legal discretion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“I am in need of some legal advice.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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