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as in offences
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
Questions over gambling machines reached state Supreme Court Local police can enforce violations in certain circumstances, including at grocery stores and gas stations.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The New Brunswick house also possessed a history of building code violations and officials have since declared the building to be an unsafe structure, according to NJ Advance Media.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Kuala Lumpur has also agreed to uphold and effectively enforce its labor laws, establish proper institutions to protect worker rights, and apply legal sanctions for violations.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The committee has made several allegations against Blain related to public records violations, bullying and harassment.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The document also reportedly proposed a four-way channel to monitor ceasefire violations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Flies on food, and violations of basic restaurant cleanliness and food safety shut down a Miami Gardens restaurant and nightclub after a state inspection last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Dispute over bodies of deceased hostages The new ceasefire took effect on October 10, halting two years of war, but the Israeli government and Hamas have been accusing each other of violations of the ceasefire for days.
—Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The New Brunswick house also possessed a history of building code violations and officials have since declared the building to be an unsafe structure, according to NJ Advance Media.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Kuala Lumpur has also agreed to uphold and effectively enforce its labor laws, establish proper institutions to protect worker rights, and apply legal sanctions for violations.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The committee has made several allegations against Blain related to public records violations, bullying and harassment.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The document also reportedly proposed a four-way channel to monitor ceasefire violations.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Flies on food, and violations of basic restaurant cleanliness and food safety shut down a Miami Gardens restaurant and nightclub after a state inspection last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Dispute over bodies of deceased hostages The new ceasefire took effect on October 10, halting two years of war, but the Israeli government and Hamas have been accusing each other of violations of the ceasefire for days.
—Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
Noun
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Under copyright law, rights holders can sue and obtain statutory damages for infringements, regardless of the opt-out policy.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the aforementioned pop stars, John Legend, Barbra Streisand, Janelle Monae, Bonnie Raitt, Finneas, Maggie Rogers and Patti LuPone have also joined the cause, which aims to call out and stand against infringements on free speech.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Pillowcase Rapist was one of the most notorious serial rapists in Florida history — with police in 2020 linking Koehler to dozens of rapes from years ago through DNA.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Homicides, for instance, have dropped by about 12%, and rapes have gone down by nearly 17%.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Today, much of the building sits empty in north Charlotte, and local teenagers charged with crimes are sent to a state juvenile facility in Cabarrus County.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ising’s case is among a series of incidents The Star has reported on in recent months in which fire department employees charged with serious crimes — including assaults, a felony drug case and multiple DWIs — were allowed to remain on the job, some for years.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vril and Agartha have thrived in part because of the way the editors mix brainrot and bigotry, disguising their ideological assaults in the fried fog of GifTok rap gibberish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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This generalized recognition of our nation’s foundational sins is certainly welcome, it’s just not geared toward a particular point.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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