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violate

[vahy-uh-layt] / ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt /




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Yandex has said the use of its cloud services for "large-scale manipulation on social media, spam and other improper activities" are against its rules and that accounts which violate this are blocked.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act," an antitrust measure, Covington wrote in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Members of the television press pool have boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,” Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Covington said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It allows the attorney general to bring civil action against private and public entities that allegedly violate those rights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

He did not want to cheat on Marcy and didn’t want to violate his marriage vows or wreck his family.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Supporters of extending the programme to those with mental illness alone argue that not doing so violates their constitutional rights and access to healthcare.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The lawsuit says all of this violates the city and state false-claims law and amounts to racketeering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Zoe nearly destroys Rushville to save herself, while John almost violates his principles to seize the ring from Hal, per the Guardians’ orders, and take out Zoe.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The US Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the new $1 coin violates that law.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“But,” Rick interrupted, “for you to have two horses and me none, that violates the whole basic theological and moral structure of Mercerism.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

In September 2022, Salazar filed a class-action lawsuit, arguing that Paramount violated the VPPA.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

The couple provided Finnish authorities with evidence, seen by the BBC, including a video of Russian police telling his mother that more than 300 posts had violated Russian law.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Alfonso is included in a blacklist of vessels Iran claims have violated its rules in the Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

In April, the EU's top tribunal, the European Court of Justice found that the 2021 law violated "the very identity" of the bloc.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

To be “charged” meant that a warder claimed that a prisoner had violated a specific regulation, which could be punished by isolation or by loss of meals and privileges.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

“At the same time, emotional expression needs to be paired with responsibility—children should learn that having strong emotions is okay, but hurting others or violating someone’s boundaries is not.”

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Lopez was placed on two years’ probation, which he is now accused of violating following the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Treasury Department said it is imposing $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America for violating laws designed to prevent financial crimes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Both blame each other for violating a 2022 deal that ended its civil war.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

My parental unit who is at this moment violating my personal space and reading my text over my shoulder wants me to finish homework so I GTG.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio


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