violate
Example Sentences
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Some people are driven by faith and do not want to fund things that violate their religious convictions.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
The way she sees it, not only does the counterfeit industry violate the IP rights of designers like herself, it also "makes Vietnam's retail market chaotic and turns it into something of a joke".
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
His lawyer, Adam Unikowsky, argued that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment by authorizing a search of every single person's account to find who was within a geofence perimeter.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
They alleged she violated her duty and responsibility as a faculty member by directing and encouraging students to violate university policies that regulate free speech on campus and promote diversity and equal opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Maybe that is how death worked with all things: someone would come upon your trail, your markings, and violate them with an “X.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing violate
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