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violation

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




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The statement did not address Pyongyang's own nuclear programme, which includes an atomic test first carried out in 2006 in violation of UN resolutions.

From Barron's

The only alternatives would be for Lopez to resign, for voters to remove him through a costly recall election, or through the passage of a state law expanding on violations that trigger removal.

From Los Angeles Times

The international community must "exert real and effective pressure to halt all violations that occur on a daily basis of the ceasefire agreement," he told a news conference in Cairo.

From Barron's

The incident was reported to the Los Angeles Police Department as a violation of a restraining order.

From Los Angeles Times

The PCAOB, which regulates the accounting firms that audit U.S.-listed companies, sets audit standards, inspects audits and disciplines firms for violations.

From The Wall Street Journal