1
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
The Iowa Public Information Board later dismissed both complaints, writing that because no closed-session discussion ultimately occurred and the dispute unfolded in public view, there was no actionable violation to enforce.
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Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a 2022 bill passed by the state legislature that would have allowed funding for charter schools in the Bluegrass State, arguing the law contains constitutional violations.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Book-banning can also have a boomerang effect, in a democracy, since bad publicity is famously better than no publicity and the creation of any taboo invites its willful and thrilling violation.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
An inspector might come out and write up violations.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a 2022 bill passed by the state legislature that would have allowed funding for charter schools in the Bluegrass State, arguing the law contains constitutional violations.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Book-banning can also have a boomerang effect, in a democracy, since bad publicity is famously better than no publicity and the creation of any taboo invites its willful and thrilling violation.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
An inspector might come out and write up violations.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
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Foro Penal Vice President Gonzalo Himiob added that amnesty does not imply admission of guilt or responsibility for any crime.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The report found that half of the journalists detained were never charged with a crime and were held under Israel’s administrative detention system, which allows for suspects deemed a security risk to be held for six months and can be renewed indefinitely.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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ByteDance’s activities are willful, and constitute direct and secondary copyright infringement.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Disney sent a cease and desist letter to ByteDance over the infringement of its IP.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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By publicly reclaiming her identity, Pelicot sparked a global reckoning about rape culture, consent and accountability.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once chewed up by the machine of expectation and found guilty of the eternal athletic sin of having too much talent too soon, Liu has since learned how to spit back rather than be spit out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to Time and Date, palm leaves symbolize victory and joy among many Christians in the United States, as Jesus died on the cross for the sins of others.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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If current trends persist as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the alliance’s greatest challenge may not be responding to a single dramatic breach but managing the mounting pressure created by many smaller ones – each calibrated to test resolve without triggering open conflict.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Stars hired him not long after the conflict erupted in October 2024, when the Mavericks sent the Stars a letter alleging a breach of the teams’ long-standing franchise agreement with the City of Dallas.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There's fear the cases are widely underreported, and the airline industry and authorities aren't aggressively tracking in-air assaults.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Surprise, surprise, JPMorgan Chase and other big banks survived this outrageous assault upon their prerogatives.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for his no contest pleas to the three felonies, prosecutors dropped six other related criminal charges against him.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dimas-Salas was charged with felonies for simultaneous possession of a firearm and drugs and is being held without bond.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin’s background, the trespass and the shooting — with help from the Secret Service and the sheriff’s office.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Police arrested two teens, a 15-year-old charged Wednesday for criminal trespass and a 14-year-old busted Thursday for reckless endangerment and criminal trespass.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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