violate
Example Sentences
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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
The cameras violate privacy rights, opponents said, and are ripe for misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
On Tuesday, though, Gorsuch added a new prong to the test: State officials, he wrote, must provide “voluntary and knowing consent” to be sued if they violate rights established under the spending clause.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
“Allowing corporate bad actors to violate our laws doesn’t make L.A. safer or more affordable — enforcing protections for renters, workers, and consumers does,” Roy said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
In our latest enlightenment, the fabulous beasts are worse than improbable—they are impossible, because they violate evolution.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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