seizure
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In 1971, the Supreme Court began to patch this hole in a case called Bivens, approving monetary damages against federal agents who violated the Fourth Amendment’s guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
In early January, the seizure of the Russian oil tanker, the Marinera, far out in the northern Atlantic, showed that such operations can be carried out almost anywhere.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Her lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks damages for violations of federal civil rights and state law, including false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and defamation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The group responded to the government’s seizure of its domains, writing “We decided to respond to this ridiculous show in a way that will be remembered forever.”
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
I almost thought she was going to have a seizure.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Vocabulary lists containing seizure
The Bill of Rights
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