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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His biological mother, Anne-Mari Eriksen, took him in March 2015 to Norway, in violation of the custody agreement with his father, per a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
During a hearing in Miami federal court, it was disclosed that as many as 15 arrests have been made by Florida law enforcement officers over the past two weeks in violation of her April 4 order.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is suing Kansas City, alleging officials didn’t respond to requests for records in violation of the state’s Sunshine Law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Later in the day, aldermen approved a $32 million settlement for a man hit by a car being chased by police, allegedly in violation of Police Department chase policies.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
During a hearing in Miami federal court, it was disclosed that as many as 15 arrests have been made by Florida law enforcement officers over the past two weeks in violation of her April 4 order.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is suing Kansas City, alleging officials didn’t respond to requests for records in violation of the state’s Sunshine Law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Later in the day, aldermen approved a $32 million settlement for a man hit by a car being chased by police, allegedly in violation of Police Department chase policies.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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