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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
Amidst their divorce hearings, Guobadia was detained by ICE and deported back to Nigeria, a result of a history of immigration violations, including bank and credit card fraud.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Immergut also cited violations of the 10th Amendment and other federal statutes as reasons for her ruling.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Former agency watchdogs warn that the rapid expansion comes without hundreds of internal employees to oversee it, increasing the risk of civil rights violations and even deaths while migrants are detained.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the process like for an environmental specialist finding violations during a food facility inspection?
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
But comedians have spent the past week criticizing their peers in the industry who are willing to look past the government’s human rights violations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The agency has been controversial, facing penalties from the Major League Baseball Players Association last year for rule violations in how Rimas recruited players.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Immergut also cited violations of the 10th Amendment and other federal statutes as reasons for her ruling.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Former agency watchdogs warn that the rapid expansion comes without hundreds of internal employees to oversee it, increasing the risk of civil rights violations and even deaths while migrants are detained.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
What’s the process like for an environmental specialist finding violations during a food facility inspection?
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
But comedians have spent the past week criticizing their peers in the industry who are willing to look past the government’s human rights violations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The agency has been controversial, facing penalties from the Major League Baseball Players Association last year for rule violations in how Rimas recruited players.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violations
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In addition to the aforementioned pop stars, John Legend, Barbra Streisand, Janelle Monae, Bonnie Raitt, Finneas, Maggie Rogers and Patti LuPone have also joined the cause, which aims to call out and stand against infringements on free speech.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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By classifying data, modeling usage scenarios and anticipating infringements, AI reduces risk for legal teams while supporting stronger evidentiary narratives in litigation.—
Joseph K. Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Child recruitment by armed gangs surged by 70% last year, while rapes are on the rise.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Several investigations and studies revealed the facility was plagued with poor infrastructure and mismanagement, rapes, assaults, and allegations of medical malpractice.—
PJ Green
September 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cyber attacks are sometimes referred to when talking about types of hybrid assaults, or tactics which aren’t open warfare but are designed to be destabilizing.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rodriguez-Torres' arrest comes amid reports that threats and assaults against ICE officers have surged by more than 1,000% in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Violations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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