legal right
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“Members of the U.S. Armed Forces have a legal right to be protected while they serve our nation overseas,” First Assistant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
These kinds of investigations hint at a larger reality in the Ecuadorean province, where modern life bends around an ecosystem so fiercely safeguarded that wildlife effectively holds legal right of way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
One survivor, identified as 'Ruby' to maintain her legal right to anonymity, told BBC Newsnight that she was: "Scared for my safety and my kids' safety."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
She waived her legal right to anonymity in her own trial, saying: "I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too."
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
One side believed slavery was a legal right.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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