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violation

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




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Al Jazeera said Wishah's death on Saturday "constitutes a new and flagrant violation of all international laws and norms, and reflects a continued systematic policy of targeting journalists and silencing the voice of truth".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Adani Enterprises, the Adani Group flagship, agreed to pay $275 million to settle allegations that the company bought liquefied petroleum gas from Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions, the Treasury Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But inconsistencies plagued Lauer’s start, ranging from the three earned runs he gave up in the first two innings to a pitch clock violation in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The first finding of a violation results in a warning informing them of future penalties for any further offense.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

In the meantime, the Tokyo District Court issued an injunction to stay the deportation order on the grounds that a passport violation was not an extraditable offense.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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