violation
noun
the act of violating.
violations
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pluralof violation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Wall Street Journal reported this week that U.S. and Chinese officials have been quietly discussing China’s possible violations of the nuclear test-ban treaty.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
Sherrill, a Democrat, hired former New Jersey Attorney General Chris Porrino to lead the probe, which examined allegations of sexual harassment and ethics violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
To address uneven enforcement, the new rules would require agricultural commissioners to check whether companies were cited for violations in other counties, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The settlement also requires DoorDash to provide worker-pay data for three years, allowing the city to monitor for violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In fact bursts of gamma rays from space have been detected by satellites originally constructed to look for violations of the Test Ban Treaty.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
