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violation

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




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He added: "It is a serious human rights violation, and it is one more reason why two British citizens, with no other options left, are now starving themselves in protest."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But I don’t think any serious antitrust enforcer who looks at the facts, the law, the economics of this transaction will see an antitrust violation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister said they amounted to an American cease-fire violation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson condemned the attacks as a “gross violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.”

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Do you realize what a huge violation of privacy that is?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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