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A second act established a board of commissioners to be stationed in America for the better enforcement of the Trade Acts; while a third, known as the Restraining Act, suspended the New York
Beginnings of the American People Carl Lotus Becker 1909
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Parliament called the Restraining Act or Prohibitory Act, or Piratical
The Eve of the Revolution; a chronicle of the breach with England Carl Lotus Becker 1909
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– Pet peeves: Restraining orders that are not followed.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Stalking Victims’ Duty to Warn Employees, Lovers, Visitors, and Others? 2010
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Restraining someone who was in Xscape seems like a crime against humanity to me!
Small wonder 2009
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If you have time this afternoon or tomorrow morning, please call the Senator and Representative that represents the city or town where you live and ask their aides to speak to the legislator they work for about signing on as a co-sponsor to Senate bill No. 1913 “An Act Relative to Sexual Assault and Stalking Restraining Orders”.
Monday taliakit 2009
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Restraining contributions is in essence content based censorship.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Chief Beneficiaries of Citizens United? 2010
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You will also need to obtain an audit and file a complaint, but you will need a Temporary Restraining Order to stop the foreclosure sale.
Iris Martin: Homeowners: The Courtroom is Your Battlefield Iris Martin 2010
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"Restraining someone who was in Xscape seems like a crime against humanity to me!"
Small wonder 2009
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Restraining growth will limit the innovations that will ameliorate the unintended negative consequences of prior growth and development.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » What Global Warming Alarmism is All About 2009
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"We intended to file for a Temporary Restraining Order," said Jonathan Lovvorn, the Humane Society's chief counsel for animal-protection litigation.
Oregon, Washington State Agree to Suspend Killings of Sea Lions Joel Millman 2011
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