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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
Penalties start at $50 for a first offense and escalate to water service termination after a third violation.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Criminal penalties for violations, not ethics committee slaps on the wrist.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The March 18 study recorded 751 red-light violations during a 12-hour review period, or one about every 58 seconds.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The committee, which tracks DPRK sanctions violations and evasion tactics, revealed in January that the scheme has now victimized 40 countries around the globe.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Criminal penalties for violations, not ethics committee slaps on the wrist.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The March 18 study recorded 751 red-light violations during a 12-hour review period, or one about every 58 seconds.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The committee, which tracks DPRK sanctions violations and evasion tactics, revealed in January that the scheme has now victimized 40 countries around the globe.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
Noun
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Anti-gang units, officials say, form the backbone of the department’s crime fighting efforts in neighborhoods plagued by gang violence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But that, again, doesn’t stop the crime.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The publishers allege that Zuckerberg approved the use of copyright infringement.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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The creative industries are on the front lines, with authors, artists, and musicians filing dozens of lawsuits against major AI companies for copyright infringement.—
Alice Xiang,
Time,
6 May 2026
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At least six other incidents of people directly witnessing rapes and gang rapes are outlined in the report, with all of the witnesses describing victims being shot dead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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And, as a heterosexual couple, wasn’t living in sin our final, sole, tiny act of rebellion?—
Eva Wiseman,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Pushing a pill was not the company’s worst sin — marketing was.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Baldoni later accused a trio of other insurers of breach of contract for refusing to cover litigation costs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Brown is expected to face multiple charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, along with weapons offenses.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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After being medically cleared at a hospital, Villalobos-Espinoza was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of vehicle theft, felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and an enhancement for prior theft convictions.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Mott had 20 Colorado arrests for violent felonies, and officials are investigating his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The children were allegedly being abducted to be taken to their native Yemen, the outlets reported, citing prosecutors and felony complaints.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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He was booked into the Merrimack County Jail and charged with two counts of simple assault and one count each of criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Investigators later learned that Oldfield had multiple outstanding warrants out of Oregon and Washington state for charges such as failure to appear, DUII, driving while suspended, false information, identity theft, assault, reckless endangerment, robbery, malicious mischief and criminal trespass.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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