violation
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Doing so would be a violation of Article 13 of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, punishable by a $4.5-million fine, the loss of a first-round draft pick and the voiding of Leonard’s contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister said they amounted to an American cease-fire violation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The Israeli military responded to the report saying it "conducts examination and investigation processes regarding exceptional incidents that occurred during operational activity, in which there is a suspicion of a violation of the law".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson condemned the attacks as a “gross violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
A common tenant complaint concerned invasive attempts by officials to prove that single women were living with men—a violation of both housing and welfare rules.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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