violate
Example Sentences
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Alice Darson, an urban planning lawyer from Paris, said the detention centre should not violate planning regulations as it falls under the category of "facilities of collective interest and public service".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Her department has the power to withhold federal money from schools that violate civil rights.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The search would still violate the rights of innocent box-holders even if officers looked quickly and moved on.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
“Those who violate these laws will be processed, detained, and removed as required.”
From Salon • May 14, 2026
I was still so angry that I was about to violate one of the cardinal rules that Gopal had taught me.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing violate
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