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violation

[vahy-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən /




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He said given South Korea's heavy reliance on exports, they could not withstand severe global sanctions for attempting to go nuclear in violation of international rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“We’ve kind of gotten used to white-collar crime being completely normalized, so any prosecution for violation of securities law feels like selective enforcement,” said Brown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But I don’t think any serious antitrust enforcer who looks at the facts, the law, the economics of this transaction will see an antitrust violation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Echoing Tehran's language, Centcom called the attack "an egregious ceasefire violation".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Walking through someone’s home and personal possessions felt not only like trespassing, it felt like a violation.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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