noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
flagrant abuse/violation/breach etc
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flagrant violations of human rights
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
apparent
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But the council, the majority of which backs Byrd, never accepted the resignation, an apparent violation of state law.
clear
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The White House denounced the abductions as a clear violation of Dayton.
flagrant
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We must be clear, this shooting of civilian aircraft out of the air was a flagrant violation of international law.
gross
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It would be a gross violation to carry out noisy or even physically energetic rituals or ceremonial activities at them.
■ VERB
find
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Thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia let officers issue seat-belt tickets only if they find another violation first.
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All three bar officers from issuing tickets for unbelted driving unless they find another violation first.
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In the Roth case itself, the Court did not find any violation of a liberty interest.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Any further fighting will be seen as a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
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The UK government was found to be in violation of the European Convention.
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The United Nations described the invasion as 'a flagrant violation of international law'.
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The way they treat women there represents a gross violation of human rights.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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His opponents say his return was a violation of a town code calling for direct election of the mayor.
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Rape, in her view, is aimed at humiliation and violation .
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Some public watchdogs say the council is dangerously close to a violation of the Open Meeting Law.
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The Sons filed the lawsuit about three weeks later, seeking $ 1, 000 for each alleged violation by the state.