in violation of

phrase

: 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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In response, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Bar of California asking it to investigate whether Zacharia misrepresented herself as a lawyer in violation of California law. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, even if the amendments had met the threshold and passed, the WIAA cannot implement a policy that is in violation of Washington state law and the amendments proposed would have violated state law. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Based on the delays reported by beneficiaries, could TruStage be in violation of Illinois insurance regulations? — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 In response, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Wednesday with the State Bar of California asking them to investigate whether Zacharia misrepresented herself as a lawyer in violation of California law. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in violation of

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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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