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violation

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




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He asked Gemini to draft an email to that address to alert the owner of the possible privacy violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The bar found accounting irregularities but no violation of any rule.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

He told BBC Verify that a sanction violation occurs when payment is made to anyone on the list, so paying a toll to them would be a violation unless the US makes an exception.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Super Micro said it has launched an investigation into how individuals associated with the company allegedly diverted U.S.-assembled servers to China in a violation of export-control laws, in a statement late Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“He’s in violation of the dress code. I’m well within my rights, and I don’t take orders from faction lovers,” she says, her eyes on the ink creeping over my collarbone.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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