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as in broke
to fail to keep
you've violated the company's rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building
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as in destroyed
to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect
the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses
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as in raped
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
criminal statutes delineating acts that constitute violating another person
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Recent Examples of violated
The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.
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Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Bell has only ruled on an injunction, not on the merits of the plaintiffs’ broader assertion that NASCAR has violated antitrust law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The suggestions followed a federal judge’s landmark decision in August that found the Silicon Valley company had violated antitrust laws.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
In response, Clarkson filed a complaint with California’s Labor Commissioner, claiming that Blackstock and Starstruck had violated California’s Talent Agencies Act by serving as her managers as well as unlicensed talent agents who booked her business deals.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
In the latest report, Harrell indicated Diaz violated multiple police department policies and recommended he be relieved of his duties as chief of police.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Now, there's a lot of confusion as to what actions violated that law (and) use of taxpayer funds.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Wright violated those injunctions with his latest lawsuit against Square and other defendants, Mellor found.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Bell has only ruled on an injunction, not on the merits of the plaintiffs’ broader assertion that NASCAR has violated antitrust law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The suggestions followed a federal judge’s landmark decision in August that found the Silicon Valley company had violated antitrust laws.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
In response, Clarkson filed a complaint with California’s Labor Commissioner, claiming that Blackstock and Starstruck had violated California’s Talent Agencies Act by serving as her managers as well as unlicensed talent agents who booked her business deals.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
In the latest report, Harrell indicated Diaz violated multiple police department policies and recommended he be relieved of his duties as chief of police.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Now, there's a lot of confusion as to what actions violated that law (and) use of taxpayer funds.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Wright violated those injunctions with his latest lawsuit against Square and other defendants, Mellor found.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violated
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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Of the 58 Leopard 1s the Ukrainians received between July 2023 and early September, just six have been confirmed destroyed.David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The jury did not find, however, that Carroll was raped.Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who filed her lawsuit under the name Jane Doe, alleged she was raped after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty 24 years ago.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lively alleges that the producers broke state and federal law, inflicted emotional distress on her and breached a contract.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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This year cybersecurity was one of the hottest topics — and concerns — as hackers breached businesses and political campaign operations.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers who was assaulted was Brian Sicknick.Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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On June 16, 1952, Corporal Fred McGee’s unit assaulted fortified enemy positions near Tang-Wan-Ni Korea.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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