not required

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In 2003’s Demore, the court held that an initial bond hearing was not required by the statute.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

Volunteering in the community through the LA28 program is not required to earn a spot for the Games, but the experience can strengthen an applicant’s chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

One possibility is that infected dogs entering the U.S. and Canada were not required to undergo deworming treatment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Claw machine operators have been able to expand and operate largely unrestricted, after a court ruled in 2022 they are not required to possess public entertainment licenses.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

A degree in semiotics was not required to see that I was in the presence of an ironist.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann