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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
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for May 31st - June 6th, 2026.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The focus of the probe was unclear, but a person familiar with the matter said Friday that investigators were examining potential fraud violations.
—ABC News, 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
Over the past year, 248 relatives of former military members have been put into deportation proceedings, 125 former service members have been arrested for immigration violations and 34 former military members have been put into deportation proceedings.
—Alex Poppe, Chicago Tribune, 12 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 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Some violations are corrected immediately, but are noted here.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The Commissioner of Agriculture warned that violations could also result in legal action.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The focus of the probe was unclear, but a person familiar with the matter said Friday that investigators were examining potential fraud violations.
—ABC News, 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
Over the past year, 248 relatives of former military members have been put into deportation proceedings, 125 former service members have been arrested for immigration violations and 34 former military members have been put into deportation proceedings.
—Alex Poppe, Chicago Tribune, 12 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 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Some violations are corrected immediately, but are noted here.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The Commissioner of Agriculture warned that violations could also result in legal action.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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Two of the three people authorities charged with crimes related to the killing of a Boise 19-year-old pleaded guilty to robbery, and both will spend the first portion of their sentences in juvenile detention.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Dec. 2025
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For all his crimes, Nichols was sentenced to the maximum punishment allowed for each charge — more than 200 years for 12 charges and death for the murder charge.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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Children and parents will not be punished for any infringements.—
Mahalia Dobson,
NBC news,
9 Dec. 2025
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Tariffs and other infringements of WTO rules end up hurting everyone.—
Alexander Stubb,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Dec. 2025
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The number of rapes has increased dramatically, to 310 last year from 198 in 2015.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Celebrations of diversity were erupting across the state — rapes in Kingston, incestuous underage pregnancies in Marlboro, a motel torched in Sutton, AR-15-toting fentanyl dealers in Revere….—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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This lifelong Black Catholic bears no illusions about the sins of my church.—
Laura Washington,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The column urges other scientific bodies to see this episode as a warning that neutrality in the face of organized assaults on science is itself a political choice that risks long‑term damage to research and public health.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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