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as in crime
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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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
Along roads across the nation — including in Missouri and Kansas — routine traffic stops like this have been turning into life-changing immigration cases, where people are detained for minor violations and jailed indefinitely before possibly being deported.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Two years later, charges were added that included bank fraud, concealment of material facts, witness tampering, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Criminal homicide charges, along with murder in the first degree, firearms violations, and terroristic threat charges, have been filed against Rajon Wilson.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The criminal complaint against Gebran shows that additional counts of each misdemeanor he was originally accused of have been tacked on — meaning two charges of animal abuse, a state violation, and two of discharging a weapon, a Garden City violation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Two years later, charges were added that included bank fraud, concealment of material facts, witness tampering, violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Criminal homicide charges, along with murder in the first degree, firearms violations, and terroristic threat charges, have been filed against Rajon Wilson.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The criminal complaint against Gebran shows that additional counts of each misdemeanor he was originally accused of have been tacked on — meaning two charges of animal abuse, a state violation, and two of discharging a weapon, a Garden City violation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
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Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America upgraded the stock to neutral from underperform after Novo Nordisk dropped its patent infringement case against Hims, and the companies agreed that Hims would sell Novo’s Ozempic and Wegovy drugs on its platform.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Novo, meanwhile, is dropping a patent infringement lawsuit against Hims.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
10 Mar. 2026
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The judge declared a mistrial on the third count of third-degree rape, after one juror refused to continue deliberations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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His first New York trial, in 2020, ended in conviction on charges including rape in the third degree, with a sentence of 23 years in prison.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The country had yet to hold the first Marcos to account for plunder and human-rights abuses, and this election seemed an exoneration of both his and Rodrigo Duterte’s sins.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The drone intelligence system addresses this challenge by using autonomous aerial systems equipped with multiple sensors—such as imaging, detection, and environmental monitoring tools—to identify suspicious activities, structural issues, or security breaches.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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This means that even in rare circumstances, such as a security breach or natural disaster, investors' assets are protected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The assault took place both and off campus and during and after school hours, according to the news release.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kirk was charged by federal prosecutors with a felony but offered a misdemeanor plea deal before the case went to trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Miller, who was to stand trial in April, was originally charged with second-degree felony murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said that the incident is still under investigation and the other four people involved have been charged with criminal trespass and littering.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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At Regions, Kim was threatened by security with a no-trespass order, twice.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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