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violated

adjective as in broken

adjective as in ruined

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His previous employer, global chip-making leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, says the executive violated noncompete and confidentiality agreements when he jumped ship.

A federal judge last week ruled that the National Guard’s mobilization in Washington, D.C., which began in August, violated several laws.

Federal statutes govern how people can be appointed on a temporary basis, but Judge Currie found that Halligan's appointment had violated these laws.

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The Inglewood Police Department “systematically” violated state public records laws by disregarding requests for documents related to police misconduct, including fatal shootings, and must now post the information on its website, a judge has ruled.

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Over the past two years, the warring parties in Sudan have violated every ceasefire agreement, with negotiations to halt the war yet to make any breakthroughs.

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