The national committee of each major party has given its candidate the maximum legal contribution - $700,000.

Most countries refuse to support the American demand, arguing that the line between legal political contributions and illegal bribery is too murky.

Criminal prosecution, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt, is one legal contribution to child protection.

Mr. Cappelli vehemently defended himself, saying he was being penalized for making legal political contributions.

"Bernstein's people asked how to make legal contributions, and the law was explained to them," Mr. Matthews said.

Preserving diversity has been her most significant legal contribution.

Keating had, or would soon make, legal political contributions of about $1.3 million to the senators, and he called on them to help him resist the regulators.

The proceeds: $20,000 in perfectly legal contributions.

And these legal contributions are made to both Democrats and Republicans.

It is therefore clear that this event does not make a symbolic contribution but a legal contribution.