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as in offences
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
The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Like Prairie Village, Leawood focuses on education and safety before writing violations if an officer stops an e-bike or e-scooter operator.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The 59-year-old has been in custody since September 2024 and faces four other counts, including federal weapons violations.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Suspect Ryan Routh wants golf showdown Ryan Routh, 59, faces charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and several weapons violations.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Green was charged with murder and multiple weapons violations.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That decision is based on the nature of violations, the establishment’s history and other risk factors.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
At this point, nine research universities have had all or most of their federal research funds frozen by the administration over allegations of violations of civil rights laws or other typically unproven accusations.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Like Prairie Village, Leawood focuses on education and safety before writing violations if an officer stops an e-bike or e-scooter operator.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The 59-year-old has been in custody since September 2024 and faces four other counts, including federal weapons violations.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Suspect Ryan Routh wants golf showdown Ryan Routh, 59, faces charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and several weapons violations.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Green was charged with murder and multiple weapons violations.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That decision is based on the nature of violations, the establishment’s history and other risk factors.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
At this point, nine research universities have had all or most of their federal research funds frozen by the administration over allegations of violations of civil rights laws or other typically unproven accusations.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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For more than four decades, the home invasion rapes of two women went unsolved, California prosecutors say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Estimates of the number of rapes committed vary widely — up to as many as 120,000 — according to data compiled by the researchers, with many reluctant to report the attacks.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Released in September 2025, Blood & Myth follows the Iñupiaq man and respected actor Teddy Kyle Smith, who became a fugitive following a string of violent crimes in the remote town of Kiana, Alaska.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Investigators later confirmed his DNA matched evidence from that case and others, including attacks in Okemos, Michigan, in 1994; Birmingham, Michigan, in 1995; and Columbus, Ohio, in 1997, as well as two assaults in Ventura in the early 1980s.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In August, Russia’s aerial assaults on Ukraine slowed markedly, with 4,288 projectiles raining down on Ukrainian cities, an average of 138 per day.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After Knull’s fall, Hela is imprisoned in the An'Hay-Zhidi, where Dizang—Devil of the Eighth City—dares her to atone for her sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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