The decision means there will be no criminal charges. It does not overturn the courts’ findings about the validity of the election.
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The decision means there will be no criminal charges. It does not overturn the courts’ findings about the validity of the election.
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The word for today is… heterodox (adjective) - 1: contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox, unconventional 2: holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Individuals often see other people’s ideas as unconventional while regarding their own as common