illegal procedure
Americannoun
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He also made a 52-yard attempt in the third quarter, but the kick was nullified because of an illegal procedure penalty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
Who knew illegal procedure could be so costly?
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2021
Doctors warned her an illegal procedure could endanger her life.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 30, 2018
Employees at hospitals in Northern Ireland face life in prison if convicted of carrying out an illegal procedure, and hundreds of women in Northern Ireland travel to Britain, primarily England, every year for abortions.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2015
Now, instead of an illegal procedure that might cost $500, any woman could easily obtain an abortion, often for less than $100.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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