violate
Example Sentences
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Turkey hasn’t backed Western sanctions on Moscow, meaning purchases of Russian energy don’t violate Turkish law.
However, this violates Ukrainian law too, as all discoveries must go into Ukraine's museum fund.
From BBC
Immigrant truck drivers have sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles for terminating the commercial driver’s licenses of thousands of drivers, alleging that the decision violated their rights and threatened their livelihood.
From Los Angeles Times
Cooper quickly filed a court challenge, arguing that the law violated the state’s constitution and stymied his ability to enact his policies.
From Salon
She was accused of unlawfully violating the personal liberty of Tyler S. Brewer after disclosing sensitive information to him.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
