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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Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith charged Trump with the willful retention of national defense records in violation of the Espionage Act and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
But the judge disagreed, saying the company engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
California California voters approve Proposition 28 for music and arts education funding
Nov. 8, 2022
The letter lists no specific examples and does not name districts that are suspected by unions of being in violation of the law.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Voting was also held in occupied areas of Ukraine, in violation of international law, with videos showing voting taking place in the presence of armed Russian troops.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
The online gun parts retailer, whose kits the lawsuit says can be used to assemble ghost guns, also is accused of engaging in unfair and deceptive trade and marketing practices in violation of Michigan’s Consumer Protection Act.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Contaminated shrimp sold to U.S. grocery stores, ‘whistleblower’ says
Congress is looking into allegations that a processing plant in India that supplies major grocery stores has exported shrimp that was in violation of U.S. law.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Washburn refused to answer questions about it at a disciplinary hearing in violation of the teacher’s union contract, the resolution states.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chancelor Winn, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
The goal is to convince the international community to impose sanctions on Manet’s government for being in violation of the 1991 Paris Peace agreement that ended the Third Indochina War and established a democratic framework in Cambodia.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
But the judge disagreed, saying the company engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
California California voters approve Proposition 28 for music and arts education funding
Nov. 8, 2022
The letter lists no specific examples and does not name districts that are suspected by unions of being in violation of the law.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Voting was also held in occupied areas of Ukraine, in violation of international law, with videos showing voting taking place in the presence of armed Russian troops.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
The online gun parts retailer, whose kits the lawsuit says can be used to assemble ghost guns, also is accused of engaging in unfair and deceptive trade and marketing practices in violation of Michigan’s Consumer Protection Act.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Contaminated shrimp sold to U.S. grocery stores, ‘whistleblower’ says
Congress is looking into allegations that a processing plant in India that supplies major grocery stores has exported shrimp that was in violation of U.S. law.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Washburn refused to answer questions about it at a disciplinary hearing in violation of the teacher’s union contract, the resolution states.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chancelor Winn, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
The goal is to convince the international community to impose sanctions on Manet’s government for being in violation of the 1991 Paris Peace agreement that ended the Third Indochina War and established a democratic framework in Cambodia.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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