in violation of
idiom
: in a way that is not allowed by (a law or rule)
The evidence was seized in violation of the law.
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Nava was in violation of his five-year probation term at the time of his arrest in San Bernardino County on April 24, authorities said.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, alleges female and African American journalists receive, on average, several thousands of dollars less per year than their white male colleagues, a pay disparity that would be in violation of federal and state law.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, alleges female and African American journalists receive, on average, several thousands of dollars less per year than their white male colleagues, a pay disparity that would be in violation of federal and state law.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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