violate
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors wanted to investigate whether the agent who killed her had violated her civil rights, as is common course after high-profile shootings involving federal law enforcement.
Officially, U.S. officials said a cartel-operated drone had violated U.S. airspace and that it was neutralized by a powerful anti-drone laser.
From Los Angeles Times
“Policy goals cannot justify actions that in themselves violate human rights.”
A federal judge has found that the city of Los Angeles violated the constitutional rights of homeless people by seizing and destroying their personal property during cleanups.
From Los Angeles Times
But some legal experts have said the strikes could be illegal and violate international law by targeting civilians, with no due process afforded to the suspects.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
