violated
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Maxwell had appealed against her five felony convictions, claiming her constitutional rights had been "violated in multiple respects".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“We thought they were reaching out to us in good faith ... unfortunately, they violated the rules of engagement,” Bonta said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
But in that case, the Justice Department alleged PayPal had violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Post called Attiah’s comments “gross misconduct” and said they violated its social media policy.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
In 1987 he filed a lawsuit in federal court to halt Axel’s research on the grounds that it violated the 1975 National Environmental Policy Act, because it had never been proven environmentally safe.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
