violate
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Failure to adequately police money laundering could violate federal laws about money laundering, illicit transmission and possibly bank fraud, former federal prosecutors said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
When Johnson appeared to violate that second law by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the House impeached him.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Chavez-DeRemer’s attorney told the Washington Post: “The moot report confirms that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer did not violate any laws.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Anyone on our platforms can report ads if they believe they violate our policies," it said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I didn’t want to violate whatever was going on between us, friendship or certainly the beginnings of it.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
The organisation, which wants an end to IPPs, said the sentence "violates serious human rights".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Hadley wanted to remind potential jumpers that the act of leaping from the cliffs violates a San Diego municipal code and could result in fines of $100 or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The US Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the new $1 coin violates that law.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Gen. Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission allege that one of the deals violates federal law and constitutes an illegal payout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“And okay, fair enough, but there is this unwritten contract between author and reader and I think not ending your book kind of violates that contract.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
They didn’t realize they were speaking with the couple whose home had been violated.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In July, Rohit violated the order by dropping off “random grocery items” at her front door, the release states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The other two hospitals were not found to have violated that law, and they did not respond to requests for comment.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I feel like my rights have been violated throughout the entire process."
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Actor A had violated the rule of agreement.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
They definitely disapproved of our government violating due process: “We’re a country built on laws.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Bonta canceled a session last month after prelimary details and ground rules leaked, prompting him to accuse Paramount of “playing games” by violating a confidentiality agreement and spreading misinformation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some have allegedly posed as voters, potentially violating state privacy laws.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
The survey also helps management understand why people are violating the rules, which lets them address underlying problems instead of treating every violation as evidence that an employee is lazy or dishonest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
I dare to step closer, violating the holy space that surrounds me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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