as in corruptions
an act of great disrespect shown to God or to sacred ideas, people, or things
the unspeakable impiety of spitting in a church
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violations
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The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Criminal violations can be punished by up to 1 year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Impieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impieties. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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