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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
Delcy Rodríguez said Friday that the amnesty would apply to cases from 1999 to the present, but would exclude those prosecuted for homicide, drug trafficking, corruption and human rights violations.
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have accused them of civil rights violations for disrupting the Cities Church service.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 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
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since 2000, Deutsche Bank has paid more than $20 billion in fines and penalties related to 101 different regulatory violations, watchdog organization Good Jobs First reported.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have accused them of civil rights violations for disrupting the Cities Church service.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Ellis acknowledged the violations and was sanctioned with a letter of notification.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
From a moldy cooler to unmarked meat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants the last two weeks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Anabella González, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have accused them of civil rights violations for disrupting the Cities Church service.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 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
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since 2000, Deutsche Bank has paid more than $20 billion in fines and penalties related to 101 different regulatory violations, watchdog organization Good Jobs First reported.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have accused them of civil rights violations for disrupting the Cities Church service.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
But the seductions of ChatGPT are hard to resist, and Marsicano noted that the college has seen an increase in code violations due to AI.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Ellis acknowledged the violations and was sanctioned with a letter of notification.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
From a moldy cooler to unmarked meat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants the last two weeks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were represented by two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Similar laws in Louisiana, Arkansas and Ohio have also been struck down due to First Amendment infringements.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
15 Jan. 2026
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The suit also alleges infringements of Kelly’s due process rights and the separation of powers, among other violations.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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The four rapes allegedly took place in 2018, 2023 and 2024, the last one after the police investigation began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the nine-month-long ordeal, the then-14-year-old was subjected to daily rapes and endured physical abuse and starvation.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Which draws the attention of another ghost, a French man with a stack of papers documenting the man’s sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whatever your preconceived notions about Feldman are, Hume’s film will expand and challenge them; the movie’s greatness lies in its ability to capture all of Feldman’s contradictions and self-destructiveness, empathizing with him without soft-pedaling his sins.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Authorities in the southwestern province are battling one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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This kind of garbage has led to a more than 1000% increase in the assaults on enforcement officers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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