in violation of
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: 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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Dish now accuses Disney and other parties of unlawful tying, which means the sale of one product is conditioned on the purchase of a separate product, in violation of the Sherman Act.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Per the civil suit, the FTC accused Amazon and several of its executives of deliberately misleading millions of consumers into signing up for Prime, in violation of both the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA).
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Windshield wiper washer failure would put the vehicles in violation of federal motor vehicle safety rules, NHTSA said.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
One of the whistleblowers, a policy strategist named Joshua Haver, also alleged that the Idaho commissioners and utility executives had gathered privately weeks before the conference, in violation of Idaho’s open-records laws.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Per the civil suit, the FTC accused Amazon and several of its executives of deliberately misleading millions of consumers into signing up for Prime, in violation of both the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA).
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Windshield wiper washer failure would put the vehicles in violation of federal motor vehicle safety rules, NHTSA said.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
One of the whistleblowers, a policy strategist named Joshua Haver, also alleged that the Idaho commissioners and utility executives had gathered privately weeks before the conference, in violation of Idaho’s open-records laws.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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