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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The amendment was inspired by neighboring counties, including Sacramento and Placer, that already instituted hefty fines for violating fireworks ordinances.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025 -
But in recent years Maryland has violated the criteria more frequently than any other state.—
Rachel Baye,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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But the Marlins roared back in the fifth and seemed to break the game open with a six-run outburst that ended Taj Bradley’s afternoon and also roughed up reliever Mason Montgomery.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Revamping the system could be especially beneficial for small brands, but this would break longstanding business practices and is resisted by existing players in the industry.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
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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 13 Jun. 2025.
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