direct violation

collocation in English

meaningsofdirectandviolation

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direct
adjective
uk
/daɪˈrekt/us
/daɪˈrekt/
going in a straight line towards somewhere or someone without stopping or ...
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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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(Definition ofdirectandviolationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdirect violation

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If not, they will remain indirectviolationof a judgment of the court.
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This has been going on for over two years and is adirectviolationof the chamber's undertaking, which was given shortly after its formation in 1977.
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That is adirectviolationof article 8 of the law on rights and duties of lawyers.
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This is indirectviolationof article 18 of the human rights convention, which specifically and expressly allows people to practise their religion in the way that they would wish.
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Gilnockie and fifty of his followers were captured indirectviolationof the safe conduct.
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At this point the business is indirectviolationof a legally enforceable contract made between you, the client, and their employee.
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There were several major direct violations of the rule limiting central bank borrowing to 20 per cent of revenues.
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Racism and xenophobia are the most direct violations of the principles of freedom and democracy and our fundamental rights.
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The organization presently avoids direct violations of the law.
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