as in to violate
to fail to keep
a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Formosus’ corpse was found guilty of violating papal law.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The man could not establish the existence of a relationship of trust or a false representation or statement of fact without violating the free exercise clause of the First Amendment, the court said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
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Palace created little, with a functional midfield failing to break the lines and play balls in behind a defence that was comfortable sitting relatively deep.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert’s bid for a fifth DPOY award — which would break a record — will continue for at least one more year.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Infringe (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringe%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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