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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
Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Under Assembly Bill 1777, law enforcement agencies will be able to issue citations directly to manufacturers of autonomous vehicle for traffic violations committed by their vehicles.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
For gas well drilling — which is regulated by a separate section of the city code — noise violations can result in a fine of up to $2,000 per day.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Simultaneously, workers often seek out shadow IT that puts security at risk and opens the door to expensive attacks and compliance violations.
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James Loffler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some ceasefires end up operating as long-term peace deals that can withstand violations in the absence of a formal treaty.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Subsequent violations can carry a $1,000 fine.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Under Assembly Bill 1777, law enforcement agencies will be able to issue citations directly to manufacturers of autonomous vehicle for traffic violations committed by their vehicles.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
For gas well drilling — which is regulated by a separate section of the city code — noise violations can result in a fine of up to $2,000 per day.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Simultaneously, workers often seek out shadow IT that puts security at risk and opens the door to expensive attacks and compliance violations.
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James Loffler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some ceasefires end up operating as long-term peace deals that can withstand violations in the absence of a formal treaty.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Justice Manual violations described above represent only one dimension of the illegality of this Fund.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Subsequent violations can carry a $1,000 fine.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
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The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
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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.
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Meanwhile, at least 681 rapes were reported from January to July 2025, with activists noting that unreported cases are much higher.
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Three men, including Jackman, have all been tied to serial rapes in the Westport area in the 1980s.
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount front-line assaults.
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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