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PRESS. By a figure this word signifies the art of printing. The press is free.
     2. All men have a right to print and publish whatever they may deem proper, unless by doing so they infringe the rights of another, as in the case of copyrights, (q.v.) when they may be enjoined. For any injury they may commit against the public or individuals they may be punished, either by indictment, or by a civil action at the suit of the party injured, when the injury has been committed against a private individual. Vide Const. of the U. S. Amend. art. 1, and Liberty of the Press.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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In 2006, Iran said it was pressing ahead with research tests on nuclear fusion, a type of atomic reaction which has yet to be developed for commercial power generation, but this was the first mention in years that the work was continuing.
Iran plans to build nuclear fusion reactor
A second long-term care facility planned for the City of Dryden is pressing ahead.
Long-term care facility in the works
RETAIL giant John Lewis says it is pressing ahead with a flagship new department store in Birmingham even though sales at its shops fell over Christmas.
Store 'critical' despite slump in shop sales
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The challenge came as Mr Buchanan appeared before MPs following an announcement that Ofgem is pressing ahead with a proposed shake-up of the energy industry.
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MEMBERS of a karate club have been pressing ahead for charity.
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Pressing ahead: an artist's illustration of the proposed 50,000-capacity stadium which Everton and Tesco are aiming to build in Kirkby
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Mineral extraction at a North Wales mine is pressing ahead as the company behind the scheme starts its development.
Anglesey Mining gets ready to dig for ore
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After yesterday's judgment, Terry Pye, regional official of Amicus, said: 'We are obviously extremely disappointed with the decision which could mean the company pressing ahead with planned redundancies at Longbridge.
Hope for union in battle to keep jobs
A FORMER city councillor has called on Merthyr Tydfil politicians to resign for pressing ahead with plans to destroy South Wales' Coventry Playground.
Quit call to 'insensitive' councillors
The union is pressing ahead with 24-hour strikes on March 28, March 31 and April 17 in 11 other companies after talks failed to reach agreement on returning key elements of the guard's safety role to the operational rule book.
Rail guards to be re-balloted

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