in violation of
idiom
: in a way that is not allowed by (a law or rule)
The evidence was seized in violation of the law.
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The lawsuit in Alexandria, Virginia federal court accuses Apple of religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Sanders had uncovered in 2014 that Rackauckas’ prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies for years had illegally used jailhouse informants to coax confessions from defendants who had attorneys, in violation of their right to counsel.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Young ruled that targeting individuals for their beliefs, in this case, being pro-Palestine, for deportation was in violation of their First Amendment rights.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
So will Demarcus Robinson, who missed the first three games on suspension for being in violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Sanders had uncovered in 2014 that Rackauckas’ prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies for years had illegally used jailhouse informants to coax confessions from defendants who had attorneys, in violation of their right to counsel.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Young ruled that targeting individuals for their beliefs, in this case, being pro-Palestine, for deportation was in violation of their First Amendment rights.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
So will Demarcus Robinson, who missed the first three games on suspension for being in violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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