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 accuses the Department of Housing and Urban Development of altering its Continuum of Care grant program in violation of congressional intent by cutting funds for permanent housing and imposing new conditions on who can access the money.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Operating a motor vehicle in violation of license class.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Alisha Palmowski was disqualified after an incorrect Belleville stack configuration was found on her car, in violation of the car regulations.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Beltrán was the only player cited by name in baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's 2020 report concluding the Astros used electronics in violation of rules to steal signs during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series title and again in the 2018 season.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Operating a motor vehicle in violation of license class.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Alisha Palmowski was disqualified after an incorrect Belleville stack configuration was found on her car, in violation of the car regulations.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
Beltrán was the only player cited by name in baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's 2020 report concluding the Astros used electronics in violation of rules to steal signs during Houston's run to the 2017 World Series title and again in the 2018 season.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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