violate
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"We are reviewing the content shared with us and will take action on those that are found to violate our policies," a Meta spokesperson told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Trump officials say any such favoritism violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that forbids discrimination in education and was created to fight segregation and its impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It declined to comment on “pending investigations or specific matters” but says it conducts surveillance for any trades that would violate its policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
On Friday, W. Mark Ward, a judge appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to review her case, gave the go-ahead for the execution, ruling that the state’s execution process would not violate Pike’s constitutional rights.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
More broadly, she can “teach to the test,” basing her lesson plans on questions from past years’ exams, which isn’t considered cheating but may well violate the spirit of the test.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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Hadley wanted to remind potential jumpers that the act of leaping from the cliffs violates a San Diego municipal code and could result in fines of $100 or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Citizens who insist surveillance violates their rights will continue to rail against the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“You experience the full harm of the video even though you don’t see the thing that violates policy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
District Judge Richard Leon found that the project violates a different federal law that requires express approval by Congress for the construction of any “building or structure” on federal grounds in the District of Columbia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
There has to be something serious, something provable, something that violates school policies, or something that violates the law.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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The lawsuit claims Amazon violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by demanding medical documentation for basic requests like sitting down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The ministry also said the Iran-backed group had violated the ceasefire agreement.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“There are many people whose rights have been violated, and whose rights need to be vindicated, who either cannot afford lawyers or who choose not to have lawyers,” Persaud said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Burgos then looked up the woman’s driver’s license picture on the DMV database, which several officers told internal affairs probably violated department policy, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
At the November 1958 ANC conference, a group of Africanists had declared their opposition to the Freedom Charter, claiming it violated the principles of African nationalism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The lawsuit asks the court to require State Farm to pay full restitution to policyholders, as well as civil penalties for violating state law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The deal, meant to set the stage for final peace talks, has collapsed as both sides accused each other of violating its terms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
He is accused of violating Kalshi’s rules regarding insider trading and market manipulation, fining him more than $71,000.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
He is violating custom, what do I do now?
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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