violate

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“If they’re willing to violate those rules, I’d be concerned about doing business with them,” Van Alst said.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

It had been enacted 23 years earlier and had never once been enforced, presumably because officials recognized that it would violate all sorts of First Amendment protections, perhaps most notably the freedom of the press.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The moves have been opposed by trans rights campaigners who argue they could violate human rights, and insist inclusion should be prioritised.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

A Rosneft spokesman said the company doesn’t permit use of a shadow fleet, which he said would pose environmental and safety risks and violate rules of navigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

More broadly, she can “teach to the test,” basing her lesson plans on questions from past years’ exams, which isn’t considered cheating but may well violate the spirit of the test.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt