in violation of
idiom
: in a way that is not allowed by (a law or rule)
The evidence was seized in violation of the law.
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The lawsuit, originally filed in January 2023, alleged that the sports news shared user information with Facebook without consent in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Investigators concluded that children as young as 15 were working in the processing plant, where they were required to use sharp knives as well as work inside freezers and coolers, in violation of federal child labor regulations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Reasons for potential denial or ineligibility can include providing false information on the application, being convicted of any criminal offense, having been in violation of customs and immigration regulations in any country, or being the subject of an ongoing investigation, among others.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
The lawmakers also accused Change Healthcare of being in violation of HIPAA rules around reporting data breaches to the government and impacted parties within 60 days of discovering the breach.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 20 June 2024
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Investigators concluded that children as young as 15 were working in the processing plant, where they were required to use sharp knives as well as work inside freezers and coolers, in violation of federal child labor regulations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Reasons for potential denial or ineligibility can include providing false information on the application, being convicted of any criminal offense, having been in violation of customs and immigration regulations in any country, or being the subject of an ongoing investigation, among others.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
The lawmakers also accused Change Healthcare of being in violation of HIPAA rules around reporting data breaches to the government and impacted parties within 60 days of discovering the breach.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 20 June 2024
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“In violation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20violation%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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