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violation

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




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The agreement comes after the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found Starbucks had committed half a million violations of New York City’s Fair Workweek Law since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Such actions pose a threat to the security of the Republic of Belarus and are a direct violation of international law," ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov said.

From Barron's

Greece's Supreme Court has now ruled that prosecutors must investigate possible violations of biosecurity measures, which many critics say is overdue.

From BBC

Ambiguity also reduces the risk of legal or diplomatic complaints that might arise from clear violations of international trade rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it also warned that violations of international law by one side did not justify the other side doing the same.

From BBC