strike down
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Although Sir Chris subsequently banned it, he did not "strike down" the commission's ruling, which still stands.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited the late artist in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
New ones targeting forced labor that will be harder for judges to strike down took their place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In 2015, O’Connor also attempted to strike down a portion of the 1968 Gun Control Act as unconstitutional, though his ruling was overturned.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Bobby’s team also pleaded to the court that it strike down the deportation order requested by the United States and brought by the Japanese Immigration Bureau.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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