1
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
in colonial times blasphemy was considered a serious civil violation that merited harsh punishment
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2
as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a military action that must be regarded as a violation of the treaty
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as in rape
the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse
war crimes include the violation of civilians
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Recent Examples of violation
He was charged with one wild pitch, one hit-by-pitch, one balk, and one pitch clock violation.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Plaintiffs allege race was impermissibly used to create a discriminatory districts under Section 2; opponents argue that requiring a creation of new map that explicitly accounts for race is itself a violation of colorblind equal protection.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025
The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed in 2022 that, among other allegations, accused the sheriff of widespread violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
James Thomas Productions and Stage FX each got cited for the same two violations in the death of a man Orlando TV station Fox 35 identified as Misael Aguirre, who other sources say was a 33-year-old from San Antonio, Texas.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Plaintiffs allege race was impermissibly used to create a discriminatory districts under Section 2; opponents argue that requiring a creation of new map that explicitly accounts for race is itself a violation of colorblind equal protection.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025
The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed in 2022 that, among other allegations, accused the sheriff of widespread violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
James Thomas Productions and Stage FX each got cited for the same two violations in the death of a man Orlando TV station Fox 35 identified as Misael Aguirre, who other sources say was a 33-year-old from San Antonio, Texas.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
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And with statutory damages for willful copyright infringement reaching up to $150,000 per work, massive damages are in play.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Intellectual property/copyright/trademark infringement.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The thorny debate around what to do with TV shows hosted by those who have faced accusations reared its head Tuesday, when Deadline broke the news that the BBC will not remove content from iPlayer featuring Jay Blades after it was revealed that The Repair Shop presenter is facing rape charges.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Atiba Stanislaus, a farmer in his 20s, received 60 years for manslaughter and an additional 18 years for the rape of Brandel, along with other sentences for other crimes including kidnapping.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Upcoming, he’ll be seen in Blumhouse/Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, as well as A24’s crime drama Primetime from director Lance Oppenheim.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The suspension follows a string of violent crimes, including an April homicide, and the owner’s admission of illegally selling alcohol well after the 2 a.m. cutoff.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Privacy and Security: With these systems processing vast troves of sensitive health data, the potential for breaches or unintended access grows exponentially.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bill’s uses include educating children about online safety, enforcing data protections and supporting law enforcement responses to data breaches.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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Don’t point to things with chopsticks or commit the double-dipping sin of taking food from a common plate with chopsticks that have been in your mouth.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The water is meant to show thanks to god, or provide spiritual relief, including purifying the devotee’s soul of sin.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Sanders previously said that juveniles 14 and older are eligible to have their cases transferred from juvenile court to Kenton County Circuit Court, where adults with felony charges are tried.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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The felony charges carry potential prison sentences ranging from five to 20 years, along with possible fines.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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