violate
Example Sentences
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Some of the defendants—but not the Adanis—were charged with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Nereyda constantly reminds people that Hernandez’s participation does not violate any California law or CIF bylaw and she doesn’t block anyone else from participating in competition.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“Those who violate these laws will be processed, detained, and removed as required.”
From Salon • May 14, 2026
“I’m not trying to violate your freedom of speech,” he tells her.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Such police conduct, the Court concluded, does not violate the Fourth Amendment’s ban on “unreasonable searches and seizures.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing violate
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