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They can appeal to a long tradition of nonenforcement of abortion laws.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2023

“They should be at least making clear to the public that this nonenforcement policy is not resulting in harmful pollution,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2020

“And the department’s reasonable concerns about its legality and its general opposition to broad nonenforcement policies provided more than a reasonable basis for ending it.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2019

But on Jan. 24, the S.E.C. extended its nonenforcement stance indefinitely.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2011

To the courts tradition has required such deference that one hesitates to find out in how far they have been responsible in the past for the nonenforcement of health laws.

From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.