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
Among the other lease violations: Butler hired his own pool-cleaning people, who neglected their duties, and algae formed and the pumps broke, as per the suit.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
All violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
After briefly carrying the ball around after being ejected, Edwards threw it into the front row seats on the baseline near the Timberwolves’ bench instead of giving it to the referees, triggering a delay-of-game violation.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
All violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
After briefly carrying the ball around after being ejected, Edwards threw it into the front row seats on the baseline near the Timberwolves’ bench instead of giving it to the referees, triggering a delay-of-game violation.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
Noun
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This infringement could not be assuaged by Winfrey’s acting career, which was foundering.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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The suggestion has prompted concern from some analysts, who say that such duties on the pharma industry would mark an infringement of rules set by the World Trade Organization — which counts the U.S. as a member.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 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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His clemency toward those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection – including seditious conspiracy and assaults on police officers – was different in key ways from the two previous efforts, by Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Ulysses S. Grant in 1873.—
David Cason,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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He was convicted in June of three federal crimes related to the purchase of a firearm and, in September, pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Eligible claimants are those who received a notification from ParkMobile about the data breach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The fact that Zacks hasn’t said much about the breach only adds to the uncertainty for those impacted.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Several celebrities have opened up about their experiences with Diddy, specifically his parties, since the Bad Boy co-founder was accused of rape, assault, and more.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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As part of a separate investigation, the Tate brothers are wanted by police in the U.K. over allegations of rape, human trafficking and tax evasion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Luther taught instead that God freely forgives the sins of believers.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pope’s hospitalization comes during the Vatican’s celebration of the jubilee, a tradition in the Catholic Church dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump was accused of illegally retaining the documents following his first term in the White House and was indicted in June 2023 on dozens of federal felony charges.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Capital felony murder charges were filed against two of the escapees, and other charges were pending against all four inmates, authorities said.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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