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as in crimes
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 infringements
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 rapes
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 violations
Many of those with convictions are for minor offenses, including traffic violations.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the Austin Independent School District that it could be fined $5,000 daily for alleged violations of Texas' new bathroom bill.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Hinton is now facing charges, including impersonating a public official, along with vehicle code violations.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Applicants must be current on property taxes and special assessments, and their property must be free of code violations.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The law requires the policy to include a range of consequences for policy violations, including termination of employment.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Mnemonic has been preserving digital evidence of human rights violations in Iran since 2022, creating with partners an archive of more than 2 million documents.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the Austin Independent School District that it could be fined $5,000 daily for alleged violations of Texas' new bathroom bill.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Hinton is now facing charges, including impersonating a public official, along with vehicle code violations.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Applicants must be current on property taxes and special assessments, and their property must be free of code violations.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The law requires the policy to include a range of consequences for policy violations, including termination of employment.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Mnemonic has been preserving digital evidence of human rights violations in Iran since 2022, creating with partners an archive of more than 2 million documents.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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Casap may never change after ‘horrific’ crimes First-degree intentional homicide carries a mandatory life sentence.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his post on Tuesday, the governor compared the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, to that of a former state lawmaker who was recently sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of one of the same crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The framework now chosen must address significant constitutional and European legal concerns and avoid serious infringements on entrepreneurial freedom of decision-making, program design and supply.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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South Africa has a very low conviction rate for rapes, with only around 8% of those reported in 2021 resulting in convictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there was a reduction, dramatic reduction in the number of rapes and other violent crimes.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Don’t worry about the sins of the past, mistakes of the past, or background or heritage or whatever.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the boy’s father, Brendan (Wallace), is all in on the notion, perhaps as a way of atoning for his own past marital sins.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, assaults against ICE personnel have risen 8,000%, according to the DHS, and federal police have opted to hide their faces and identities while working in public.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the county recorded 6,323 assaults, of which 205 involved firearms.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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