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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker confirms legal oversight and approval for specific actions.
In plain terms
I approved these actions based on legal advice.
What can you take from it?
Ensure actions have proper legal authorization.

Where it applies

  • legal review
  • national security
  • governance

Putting it to work

  • follow legal advice
  • document decisions
  • be transparent

Questions to consider

  • How do you know an action is legal?
  • What makes authority valid?

Another view

It relies on internal legal opinions which may be contested.

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