illegal procedure
Americannoun
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Tennessee: The Vols struggled in the big-game atmosphere, especially on offense where crowd noise contributed to a series of false starts and illegal procedure calls.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022
Doctors warned her an illegal procedure could endanger her life.
From The Guardian • Apr. 30, 2018
His lowlights were losing in all three big games, twice to the Minnesota Vikings, including a 14-10 loss in 1974 that featured a phantom illegal procedure call against Mack nullified a Rams touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2016
If illegal procedure was called, the game would have been over.
From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 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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