lawful
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Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law strengthening California’s protections against civil arrests for people traveling to, attending or leaving courthouses for lawful purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Today’s report provides irrefutable evidence that the nation’s largest banks have denied, debanked and discriminated against customers and lawful businesses,” Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Marcos Charles, a senior ICE official, told reporters that Bergal had "refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Also, she added that in the past, the CJP had not followed "lawful directions" given to them.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Things about their fathers and their fathers’ fathers, things about justice and honor and lawful revenge—their throats swollen, their eyes rolling like a newborn colt’s, sweat running down their shoulders.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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