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
Simon's parents kept his car, phone and pension, as well as more personal items including his clothes, CDs and aftershave - as was their legal right.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
Judge Rosenthal rejected that argument, saying neither Jones nor Free Speech Systems had the legal right to challenge the earlier bankruptcy order, leaving the court without authority to hear the case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
“And you cannot interrupt these proceedings any longer! If you persist in this attitude, you’ll be removed from this room! I have the legal right to determine what evidence is necessary. ...”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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