block release
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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More broadly, the bill also would block release of state agencies’ “deliberative process” records such as memos and advisory opinions — an exemption that Sanders has said is modeled after one in federal law.
From Seattle Times
The government had attempted to block release of the raw messages, arguing that some of them were irrelevant to the inquiry and that it should be able to redact - or block out - these first before handing them over.
From BBC
In January 2022, the Supreme Court rejected those claims when Trump unsuccessfully sought to block release of White House documents to the Jan. 6 committee.
From Slate
Goldberg said that typically, anyone looking to block release of a record the government deemed public would need a judge to issue an injunction.
From Washington Post
B.S.T. today to oppose the motion to release the warrant and the inventory, a step that could delay or block release of the material.
From New York Times
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