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violation

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




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On the second violation, they’re prevented from buying IPO shares for 365 days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He said given South Korea's heavy reliance on exports, they could not withstand severe global sanctions for attempting to go nuclear in violation of international rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Even attesting to the Irish that they don’t do any of the banned trade would be a U.S. violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Doing so would be a violation of Article 13 of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, punishable by a $4.5-million fine, the loss of a first-round draft pick and the voiding of Leonard’s contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s easy—and wrong—to diagnose the problem as a violation of a grammatical rule called subject control.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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