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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
Meanwhile, 24 eateries, including a local cafe, received citations for health code violations such as brown residue in the ice machine, a lack of quaternary ammonia test strips and improperly cooled food.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Commercial and industrial customers face $500 penalties for a first offense and $1,500 for additional violations.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
What kinds of violations were flagged?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That is to keep officers really looking for other violations to pull someone over on a tag violation; some lawmakers were concerned about Black and Hispanic motorists getting disproportionately stopped for this.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The building had racked up over 100 open violations.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
To be sure, some federal judges have expressed concern in recent years that some US espionage claims haven’t been supported by the facts in court, where defendants were charged with lesser crimes like visa violations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Three Plano restaurants were temporarily closed for various health violations, including a cockroach infestation at one location, according to the inspection report.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Allegheny County Health Department posted a consumer alert on its food safety page, saying that the Caribbean Village Fusion restaurant along Cable Place was cited for numerous code violations following a health inspection earlier this week.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Commercial and industrial customers face $500 penalties for a first offense and $1,500 for additional violations.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
What kinds of violations were flagged?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That is to keep officers really looking for other violations to pull someone over on a tag violation; some lawmakers were concerned about Black and Hispanic motorists getting disproportionately stopped for this.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The building had racked up over 100 open violations.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
To be sure, some federal judges have expressed concern in recent years that some US espionage claims haven’t been supported by the facts in court, where defendants were charged with lesser crimes like visa violations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Three Plano restaurants were temporarily closed for various health violations, including a cockroach infestation at one location, according to the inspection report.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Allegheny County Health Department posted a consumer alert on its food safety page, saying that the Caribbean Village Fusion restaurant along Cable Place was cited for numerous code violations following a health inspection earlier this week.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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But his eventual unraveling included accusations of misappropriated funds, his resignation, a bizarre alleged suicide-for-hire and insurance scam plot, a stint in rehab for drug addiction, dozens of financial crimes, his disbarment and, ultimately, the murder charges.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 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
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Gaff had also been previously convicted of second-degree assault for two violent rapes months after Weaver's murder.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Hospital is an oasis Inside the sprawling slum, where gang violence has left scores of children orphaned, rapes of women and girls are frequent and cholera, hunger and malnutrition remain entrenched, La Fontaine is widely seen as both an oasis and a lifeline.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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There are worse sins in the world.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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President Volodymyr Zelensky called the long-range strikes ‘entirely justified’ retaliation for Russian assaults on Kyiv, as Moscow reported intercepting more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over its territory and occupied Crimea.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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One woman who hid during the attack at a music festival described hearing multiple assaults, according to the report.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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