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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
At a civic association meeting Thursday, city code enforcement officers reminded residents that Fort Lauderdale has a complaint system that can suspend a short-term rental after three violations.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
But the lenient touch toward one of the game’s worst violations reflects a problem that’s only continuing to grow in the broader sports world.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The Armenian authorities have denied any electoral violations and have accused the opposition of bribing voters.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Parents report that Monroe Public Schools failed to respond appropriately to their concerns about legal violations and the risk of their children being put in inappropriate, unsafe situations.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
That’s on top of the longstanding concerns that have united elements in both parties that are concerned about privacy rights and violations of the Fourth Amendment.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Some violations are corrected immediately, but are noted here.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
But the lenient touch toward one of the game’s worst violations reflects a problem that’s only continuing to grow in the broader sports world.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The Armenian authorities have denied any electoral violations and have accused the opposition of bribing voters.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Parents report that Monroe Public Schools failed to respond appropriately to their concerns about legal violations and the risk of their children being put in inappropriate, unsafe situations.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
That’s on top of the longstanding concerns that have united elements in both parties that are concerned about privacy rights and violations of the Fourth Amendment.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Some violations are corrected immediately, but are noted here.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
Noun
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Sarsour has denied committing those crimes.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The case marks the first for Hochman’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit, established to investigate financial crimes involving business tax evasion, payroll tax fraud, falsified business records and underground economy schemes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Four groups, one from each of those religions, filed a brief urging the high court to take up the USCCB’s case, warning that keeping the lower court rulings in place could lead to infringements on religious autonomy for other religions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 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 rapes continued weekly until August 1994, when Jaycee gave birth to her first child, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Around 1989, over 70 women were raped in a string of incidents police referred to as the Green Chain rapes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2026
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The cult wants to live off the land and not rely on any technology in the apocalypse, and believes the Cordyceps brain infection was a punishment from God for the world’s sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Vandalism, assaults and robberies downtown have driven businesses out, and a noticeable lack of police presence makes people reluctant to return.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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