How to Use violation in a Sentence
violation
noun- A second violation was called on the basketball player.
- He was arrested for violation of his parole.
- The group monitors human rights violations.
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Each violation can result in a fine of up to $5,000 and six months in jail.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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The driver of the SUV was cited for a marked lanes violation, the statement said.
—Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
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Dixon said state law caps the fines at $500 per violation.
—Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
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The first violation stems from Bourne’s demeanor on the bench.
—Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2022
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If workers are present in the zone at the time of the violation, those ticket prices can be doubled.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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He was charged with one wild pitch, one hit-by-pitch, one balk, and one pitch clock violation.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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This has led to the discovery of scores of new violations, sources say.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
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The license plate was seized, the Oldsmobile towed and the owner cited for the snow ban violation.
—John Benson, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2022
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No matter, the goal was wiped off the board for DeBrusk’s violation.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
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Kalkbrenner hit a jump hook and the Huskies turned the ball over on a shot clock violation as Creighton came out of the break on a 9-3 run, its lead swelling to 17 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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But Caleb Cavin is now being denied a bond on the violation-of-oath charge.
—Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2021
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Duncanville was banned from the playoffs by the UIL for a rules violation, and Howard was suspended for the rest of this school year.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
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Ivey missed a pass to Cunningham at the top of the key, leading to a backcourt violation.
—Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2022
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Seconds later, Karaun Russell did the same to force the Knights to turn the ball over on a shot-clock violation.
—Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 5 Feb. 2022
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The school did not name swimmers involved in the violations.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
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For this violation of the code of racial conduct in the Jim Crow South, he was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022
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The state could sue to enforce the violation and block the Angel Stadium sale.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022
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The penalty for class size violations is so high because the fine is not based on the number of rule-breaking schools.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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At one point, an official threw a flag for that violation, then changed his mind and picked it up.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 23 Oct. 2022
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The owner said the man rewired electrical outlets in violation of the fire code.
—Brian Lisik, cleveland, 22 May 2022
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He was charged a ball for a pitch timer violation in the first inning wgile facing Tucker.
—Chron, 1 Apr. 2023
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But retreating to the next school year would be a mistake, and a violation of public trust.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2021
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Those who slip up are fined $20 for each violation, money put toward the team beer fund.
—Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 25 July 2024
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The fire chief ordered them to fix the violations by Jan. 9 and, upon coming back on Jan. 16, found that five remained, the city alleged.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
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At the end of the third quarter, Howard was called for holding on a less-than-obvious violation.
—Joe Schad, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
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Justin Beaver of your town’s finest, and a judge or commissioner would determine if a violation took place.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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The package would also increase fines for violations of the city’s municipal code by an unspecified amount.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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