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violation

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




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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

But I don’t think any serious antitrust enforcer who looks at the facts, the law, the economics of this transaction will see an antitrust violation.

From Los Angeles Times • 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 Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the Bandar Abbas attack as a “gross violation of international law and the United Nations Charter,” the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency External link reported Thursday.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Zigurd, in blatant violation of prison rules, was standing on a cabinet, looking down.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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