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 strike on a group of terrorists, including Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, had reportedly followed a Hamas attack overnight that wounded IDF troops in northern Gaza, in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The decision allows Burke to proceed with a declaratory judgment action that alleges the Civil Service Reform Act was passed in violation of the Indiana Constitution’s single-subject clause, according to the news release.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Based on the draft opinion, if Joe Carlucci ran for vice president and won, Matt Carlucci would be in violation of the state ethics law even if Matt Carlucci abstained from voting and did not advocate for Joe Carlucci's advancement to be vice president.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Among the apparently unlawful actions recounted by Menendez are the arrest of peaceful protesters and legal observers, the stop and sometimes arrest of drivers monitoring ICE, and the indiscriminate use of pepper spray, likely in violation of the First and Fourth Amendments.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The decision allows Burke to proceed with a declaratory judgment action that alleges the Civil Service Reform Act was passed in violation of the Indiana Constitution’s single-subject clause, according to the news release.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Based on the draft opinion, if Joe Carlucci ran for vice president and won, Matt Carlucci would be in violation of the state ethics law even if Matt Carlucci abstained from voting and did not advocate for Joe Carlucci's advancement to be vice president.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Among the apparently unlawful actions recounted by Menendez are the arrest of peaceful protesters and legal observers, the stop and sometimes arrest of drivers monitoring ICE, and the indiscriminate use of pepper spray, likely in violation of the First and Fourth Amendments.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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