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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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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 assault
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
That’s a massive security issue that can open the door to privacy violations and potential data breaches.
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Craig Flower, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Stanley was disbarred over ethical violations and misconduct that largely happened during the high-profile prosecution of Barry Morphew in the 2020 murder of his wife.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
This verdict is an important step toward accountability for the violation of Breonna Taylor's civil rights, but justice for the loss of Ms. Taylor is a task that exceeds human capacity.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
In August, Drake directed chancellors of all 10 campuses to strictly enforce rules against encampments, protests that block pathways and masking that shields identities amid sharp calls to stop policy violations during demonstrations.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Craig Flower, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Stanley was disbarred over ethical violations and misconduct that largely happened during the high-profile prosecution of Barry Morphew in the 2020 murder of his wife.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
This verdict is an important step toward accountability for the violation of Breonna Taylor's civil rights, but justice for the loss of Ms. Taylor is a task that exceeds human capacity.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
In August, Drake directed chancellors of all 10 campuses to strictly enforce rules against encampments, protests that block pathways and masking that shields identities amid sharp calls to stop policy violations during demonstrations.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violation
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Platforms will likely continue to face greater challenges in content moderation, copyright infringement and privacy concerns.Lux Narayan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alcon now seeks relief for monetary damages and accuses Tesla and WBD of direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, contributory copyright infringement, and false endorsement.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
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Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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This includes pointing out any other categories of personal information the breach may contain on the user, similar to what Have I Been Pwned can also do.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since the breaches, Snowflake has updated its systems to require multifactor authentication to be turned on by default.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Two more women stepped forward with rape claims a week after Ventura’s lawsuit made global headlines.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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This is an unfortunately necessary measure to pay for the budgetary sins of the past.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The challenge is where the producers start correcting the sins of the past.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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And Trump appeared on track to win the popular vote for the first time in his three campaigns for the White House — even after two impeachments, felony convictions and his attempt to overturn his previous election loss.Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Velazquez-Diaz is considered a habitual offender with more than four felony convictions.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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