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violates
  • present tense form of violate (3rd person singular).

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Meta, which is the parent company of Facebook, said it would "review any groups or posts shared with us and remove content which violates our rules".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

All of this violates both domestic and international law.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The suit also alleges that the deal violates the Judgment Fund Act because the promised payment wasn’t intended to settle a lawsuit or court judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Hopkins, the Supreme Court had recognized that racially selective enforcement violates equal protection of the laws.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander