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violation

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




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A second violation results in a one-year suspension, while a third violation results in a permanent ban from future IPO allocations.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Orange County court originally ruled the jingle a violation of California’s false advertising law for failing to disclose its religious affiliations, and it was subsequently pulled from the airwaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Even attesting to the Irish that they don’t do any of the banned trade would be a U.S. violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

“You saw her. And I picked her up,” Lyra said, blushing, because of course it was a gross violation of manners to touch something so private as someone else’s dæmon.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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