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violation

[vahy-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən /




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But then on Thursday, a felony arrest warrant was filed for Shrine for alleged violation of post-release community supervision, a type of supervised release similar to parole, in Contra Costa County.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

While Park, 49, believes Macklemore's ouster was unfair and a violation of free speech, she said she's mostly unbothered by the drama and prefers to separate the artist from the art.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The South Coast Air Quality Management District received more than 4,900 odor complaints, “reporting persistent rotten, sour and garbage-like odors,” and issued the company 38 violation notices for public nuisance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Employing a short-term rate to assess the value of a long-term project is a well-established violation of financial probity.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

“This is a blatant violation of the rules,” Dill said.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Department spokesperson Amy MacPherson said officials are also proposing new regulations that would increase fines for violations that affect people’s health.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2026

Instagram’s terms of service prohibit intellectual property violations, spam, illegal content, hate speech, bullying and abuse, self-injury, graphic violence and inappropriate imagery that may include nudity or sexual content.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

For years, Silicon Valley has drawn scrutiny from civil society and global regulators over tangible harms such as youth mental health deterioration and systematic privacy violations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

British Columbia filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Chief Executive Sam Altman for alleged safety violations in the Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting that devastated a rural town in the province.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

The police routinely arrested masses of people for pass violations, possession of liquor, and failure to pay the poll tax.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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