widespread violation

collocation in English

meaningsofwidespreadandviolation

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widespread
adjective
uk
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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violation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated ...
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Examplesofwidespread violation

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The evidence suggestingwidespreadviolationof human rights is overwhelming.
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It represents the mostwidespreadviolationof human rights worldwide.
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On top of this there is fierce repression of representatives of the opposition forces and thewidespreadviolationof human rights continues.
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There iswidespreadviolationof human rights.
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Very often official policies to criticize religion without insulting believers' feelings were ignored in practice, and thiswidespreadviolationcaused some to even doubt the authenticity of the policy.
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Banking practices were very unsophisticated, with collateral-based lending the norm andwidespreadviolation of prudential regulations, including limits on connected lending.
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Widespreadviolationof human rights: an emergence of authoritarian, dictatorial or military rule in which constitutional and democratic institutions and processes are suspended or manipulated.
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Even in 1977 widespread violations of the limit were recorded and the police supported the increase.
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We felt that the host country would be moved to put an end to widespread violations of human rights and increase the scope of fundamental freedoms on its territory.
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Recent years have seen widespread violations of human rights.
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The report documented widespread violations of worker rights, including the use of excessive overtime, crowded dorms, and the use of poisonous chemicals causing worker fatalities.
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Systematic and widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in situations of armed conflict could constitute a threat to international peace and security.
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A harsh system was imposed, leading to widespread violations of human rights and the repression of dissenters.
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