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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Last year, the Department of Justice sued Legends for violating federal waiting period requirements related to its acquisition of ASM Global, which was the former operator of Pechanga Arena San Diego.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Unintentional bias or disproportionate outcomes alone do not violate the statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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This prevents unwritten rules from being bent or broken.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Having fared well at home on Show TV, the series is one of a growing number of Turkish dramas breaking into Western Europe.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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