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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This recall puts the vehicles in violation of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
His attorneys have a pending lawsuit alleging that his detention is unlawful and that his arrest was in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Porter, who is connected to this current FBI investigation, had previously been found guilty of disclosing confidential information to sports bettors about his own health status and betting on games in violation of league rules.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The city also can seize and confiscate any e-bike operated in violation of the ordinance’s provisions.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
His attorneys have a pending lawsuit alleging that his detention is unlawful and that his arrest was in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Porter, who is connected to this current FBI investigation, had previously been found guilty of disclosing confidential information to sports bettors about his own health status and betting on games in violation of league rules.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The city also can seize and confiscate any e-bike operated in violation of the ordinance’s provisions.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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