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violation

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




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On the second violation, they’re prevented from buying IPO shares for 365 days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He said given South Korea's heavy reliance on exports, they could not withstand severe global sanctions for attempting to go nuclear in violation of international rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He added: "It is a serious human rights violation, and it is one more reason why two British citizens, with no other options left, are now starving themselves in protest."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But I don’t think any serious antitrust enforcer who looks at the facts, the law, the economics of this transaction will see an antitrust violation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And a huge violation of my privacy, I want to add, but I don’t because my tongue is fighting with my brain and really I’m just hearing Hiroshi’s words on a continuous loop.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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