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violation

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




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Latham said Nourafchan hasn’t been “associated with the firm for five years, and the conduct as alleged would reflect a serious violation of our robust policies and procedures.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

She said the pair's transfer to Israeli custody was "a clear violation of international law" and that they had been subjected to ill-treatment while in custody.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void," the court said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Everything’s all approved and taken care of when it comes to rights involved, so there’s no fear of wanton copyright takedowns or accusation of platform rule violation.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

“This is a violation of public trust. Nobody should get advance news of price changes.”

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




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