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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That means a half-finished beer, an open bottle of wine or even a cup with liquor inside can put both drivers and passengers in violation of the law.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
The Biden administration particularly focused on how the exemption allowed goods made with forced labor to make it into the country in violation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko,annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The museum has filed a legal complaint, charging that the state is in violation of the 1962 accord.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2025
He could still be implicated in wrongdoing, become a witness in another person’s trial or be found in violation of NBA rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
The Biden administration particularly focused on how the exemption allowed goods made with forced labor to make it into the country in violation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko,annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The museum has filed a legal complaint, charging that the state is in violation of the 1962 accord.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2025
He could still be implicated in wrongdoing, become a witness in another person’s trial or be found in violation of NBA rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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