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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
Emails alleging violations started arriving to City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos before the semifinals.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Cavin’s letter then went on to specify the precise regulatory violations to be cited in such a complaint.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 27 Feb. 2026
The city said the mall has since corrected four out of the nine most critical violations, but it's also outlined hundreds of other violations.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Local officials and advocates have raised concerns about racial bias, surveillance, and civil rights violations.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 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
In Pinecrest, for instance, the company says its cameras saw violations drop roughly in half this winter, compared to a year ago.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a total of six received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from an employee not washing their hands to old food debris on the meat slicer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Sullivan initially denied at the time there were any violations.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Cavin’s letter then went on to specify the precise regulatory violations to be cited in such a complaint.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 27 Feb. 2026
The city said the mall has since corrected four out of the nine most critical violations, but it's also outlined hundreds of other violations.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Local officials and advocates have raised concerns about racial bias, surveillance, and civil rights violations.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 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
In Pinecrest, for instance, the company says its cameras saw violations drop roughly in half this winter, compared to a year ago.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a total of six received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from an employee not washing their hands to old food debris on the meat slicer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Sullivan initially denied at the time there were any violations.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
Noun
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Prosecutors said Serafini’s crimes were driven by anger and financial distress.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 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
Noun
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The number of rapes increased by 50%.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Considered the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus died for the sins of others by crucifixion and was later laid to rest at a nearby tomb.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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The attack follows a string of assaults on Jewish people and their religious establishments in the country, as community leaders warn of a rise in antisemitism.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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On-site clinicians, rapid assessments, suicide prevention protocols, and alternatives to isolation help reduce assaults on staff and self-harm by inmates.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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