violate
Example Sentences
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The Pacers were fined $100,000 for violating the player participation policy in connection with a February 3 game against the Jazz.
From Barron's
Prosecutors wanted to investigate whether the agent who killed her had violated her civil rights, as is common course after high-profile shootings involving federal law enforcement.
Officially, U.S. officials said a cartel-operated drone had violated U.S. airspace and that it was neutralized by a powerful anti-drone laser.
From Los Angeles Times
“Policy goals cannot justify actions that in themselves violate human rights.”
A federal judge has found that the city of Los Angeles violated the constitutional rights of homeless people by seizing and destroying their personal property during cleanups.
From Los Angeles Times
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