furtherance

noun

fur·ther·ance ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s

ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s

: the act of furthering : advancement

Examples of furtherance in a Sentence

They made the furtherance of science their life's work. the 1965 Civil Rights Act was a major step in the furtherance of social justice in the U.S.

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According to a news release, the PROTECT Act would expand the Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction program to allow tribal nations to prosecute non-Native American offenders for drug crimes and gun crimes in furtherance of drug trafficking and other STCJ crimes. —

Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024 He was charged with interference with commerce by robbery and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Pollard was charged with interference with commerce by robbery (the Hobbs Act) and the use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. —

Andrea Klick, Orange County Register, 5 Dec. 2024 Advertisement Anderson pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. —

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for furtherance