1
as in crime
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 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
Such destruction is considered to be a violation of international law, and a potential war crime.
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Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Today’s busy news cycle includes stories about state pension costs, refugee healthcare cuts, budget battles, and environmental violations close to home.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Internal Affairs records did not elaborate further on the deputies’ policy violation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Allied officials have reported Russian drone violations in Romania, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Today’s busy news cycle includes stories about state pension costs, refugee healthcare cuts, budget battles, and environmental violations close to home.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Internal Affairs records did not elaborate further on the deputies’ policy violation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Allied officials have reported Russian drone violations in Romania, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Butts is charged with one count of false pretenses ($100,000 or more), three counts of false pretenses ($50,000 or more but less than $100,000), two counts of false pretenses ($20,000 or more but less than $50,000), 12 counts of identity theft, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trademark infringement claims could be used to argue AI content is confusingly similar, which is generally prohibited by trademark law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Udio and Sunio share custody of the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Universal, Sony, and Warner.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her testimony came after a judge last year declared a mistrial on the count of rape.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the Queens native starred in the London production of Lindsey Ferrentino’s eye-opening play, which tells the shattering true story of Nick Yarris, who was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder and spent 22 years on Pennsylvania’s death row.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The galley starts directly next to the lounge with an available 90-L Isotherm door fridge/freezer and extends down the passenger sidewall with a countertop with inbuilt sin and available portable induction cooktop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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For Nikolas Indigo, the road to freedom was lined with warnings against a life of sin.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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That could provoke an outcry from nationalist circles, who would likely view such as move as a breach of sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Tesla boss alleges that OpenAI is in breach of its mission.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Allen will be arraigned Monday on charges, including assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in an attempt to kill a federal officer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Janes pleaded guilty to felony grand theft and misdemeanor petit theft.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Keith Johnson, was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony vandalism, felony burglary, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, possession of another person's identifying information and probation violation.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The victim was charged with disorderly conduct and trespass, but both charges were later dropped, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In March 2025, Buggs pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of criminal trespass in that case, and was sentenced to two years of supervised probation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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