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 rape
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
In the years since Mendoza’s sentencing, as in the years before, only a tiny fraction of farms are investigated for potential H-2A violations.
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
There was no mention of any violations of Polish airspace in the statement.
—Reuters, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Andre Brown was given eight citations by Animal Services for violations, including failure to vaccinate the animal against rabies and failure to obtain a license tag.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
These stories share a common thread: a lack of visibility and engagement in the upstream parts of supply chains, which allows such violations to occur.
—Dr. Ines Kaempfer, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
There was no mention of any violations of Polish airspace in the statement.
—Reuters, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Andre Brown was given eight citations by Animal Services for violations, including failure to vaccinate the animal against rabies and failure to obtain a license tag.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
These stories share a common thread: a lack of visibility and engagement in the upstream parts of supply chains, which allows such violations to occur.
—Dr. Ines Kaempfer, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
Noun
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Neil Young and his latest backing band, the Chrome Hearts, are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the prominent luxury brand, Chrome Hearts.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, authors file copyright infringement lawsuit against Apple for AI training.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The man, who has been identified by media as Christian Brueckner, had been serving a seven-year sentence that stemmed from his 2019 conviction for the rape of a 72-year-old American woman in Portugal.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Tate is under multiple investigations for human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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In December 2024, Syed’s legal team filed a motion to reduce his life sentence under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act, as Syed was not yet 18 at the time of the crime.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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They are not structured to provide thorough investigations for all breaches or supply chain attacks.—
Austin Berglas,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But is this actually a breach in royal protocol?—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lee and her brother William would preach far and wide to attract people to their cause (a necessity, given the lifetime celibacy requirement) and their pursuit of a utopian society free of any and all sin.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robinson also faces one count of felony discharge of a firearm and one count commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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