violate
Example Sentences
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The courts are overwhelmed, with backlogs now so severe that some accused are being given trial dates as far away as four years, violating the principle that justice delayed is justice denied.
From BBC
Thailand's army said Tuesday its Cambodian counterpart claimed fresh cross-border fire was an accident, after Bangkok said its neighbour's forces violated a 10-day-old truce.
From Barron's
Disclosing that a student is transgender “without the student’s permission may violate California’s anti-discrimination law by increasing the student’s vulnerability to harassment and may violate the student’s right to privacy,” the guidelines stated.
From Los Angeles Times
"The problem with that arrest is that it violates the UN Charter," she added, noting the United States is a signatory of the United Nations' founding document.
From Barron's
Noriega also argued his forcible military abduction violated international law and the Panamanian government’s sovereignty, thereby depriving courts of jurisdiction.
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