have violated
- present perfect of violate.
Example Sentences
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The Federal Trade Commission also has strict rules on debt collectors, and this caller may have violated them.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Two years later, the independent panel found evidence that the president may have violated his oath of office and concluded that he had "a case to answer".
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Meanwhile, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken has asked the city attorney to explore whether the Angels have violated their current lease by dropping the Anaheim name from legal documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
These measures "were not guided by the best interests of the child", and have violated international law, the probe found.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Academics would have violated their generation’s ideal of openness if they had said that their schools couldn’t accommodate disadvantaged Americans.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
