1
as in offence
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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2
as in infringement
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 assault
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 violation
His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
If there were any violations, the venues would face issues with their liquor licenses, according to an internal email.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Because President Trump has not fully disengaged from his business interests, there is a potential violation of the emoluments clause, just as there was in the first Trump term.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
After an investigation, Bravo found that Kenya’s behavior was a violation of their code of conduct.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
If there were any violations, the venues would face issues with their liquor licenses, according to an internal email.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Because President Trump has not fully disengaged from his business interests, there is a potential violation of the emoluments clause, just as there was in the first Trump term.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
After an investigation, Bravo found that Kenya’s behavior was a violation of their code of conduct.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
Noun
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It was framed as a copyright infringement lawsuit, rather than a battle over ownership due to a three-year statute of limitations that was maxed out multiple times over because Country Grammar was released 24 years ago.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The bill includes a notice-and-takedown provision, similar to existing regulation of online copyright infringement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pattinson will also soon star in Lynne Ramsay's Die, My Love alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Nick Nolte, and he's slated to headline Lance Oppenheim's crime thriller Primetime with Phoebe Bridgers.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Social media posts by Ukrainian soldiers in the last few days describe fears of possible encirclement in one location and breach of a defensive line in another.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Enhance your organization’s ability to prevent data breaches by implementing security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay a hefty sum to a Jane Doe victim who accused the rapper of rape and assault.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The data had been filed in a high-profile federal lawsuit involving a 15-year-old girl who said Myers Park High School administrators failed to investigate her on-campus rape.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the occasional poach is perhaps no great sin, more akin to driving over the speed limit than, say, starting a forest fire.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fortier pleads guilty to four felony counts under a deal that requires him to be a government witness.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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After a months’ long investigation following multiple complaints to the Kansas City Police Department, Metro Tow owner Donald Adamson and his mother, Lanette Adamson, are facing 18 felony charges related to predatory towing.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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