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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Another issue raised by Nina Olson is that IRS employees could be subject to penalties for disclosing or inspecting information in violation of section 6103. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Last week, soldiers in the Israeli military said leadership ordered soldiers to fire on unarmed Palestinians at aid distribution centers in Gaza, indicating the killings are the result of IDF policies targeting civilians in violation of international law. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025 Trump administration finds Harvard in violation of Civil Rights Act The US government’s investigation alleged that Harvard acted with indifference in regard to the treatment of Jewish and Israeli students. Semafor Events, semafor.com, 30 June 2025 The letter said the investigation found that Harvard is in violation of Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 30 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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