violate

Example Sentences

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A US federal court later overturned the billions in funding cuts, ruling the government had violated university's free speech rights.

From BBC

That is a right the protesters violated when they disrupted the service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baroness Lawrence said the invasions of privacy had been "another trauma", adding she had been violated and felt "like a victim all over again".

From BBC

In December, he filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit in a Florida court accusing the BBC of defamation and of violating a trade practices law over the editing of a Panorama programme.

From BBC

Another man, who we contacted via his media channels but have been unable to identify, also denied doing anything wrong or violating any rules.

From BBC