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Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

United States Code

2 U.S.C. § 1201 — for purposes of this chapter (2 versions over time)

For purposes of this chapter, the term “violation” means a practice that violates section 1202(a) of this title.

12 U.S.C. § 1813 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)

The term “violation” includes any action (alone or with another or others) for or toward causing, bringing about, participating in, counseling, or aiding or abetting a violation.

12 U.S.C. § 2271 — as used in this part

the term “violation” includes without limitation any action (alone or with another or others) for or toward causing, bringing about, participating in, counseling, or aiding or abetting a violation;

12 U.S.C. § 4502 — for purposes of this chapter

The term “violation” includes any action (alone or in combination with another or others) for or toward causing, bringing about, participating in, counseling, or aiding or abetting a violation.

15 U.S.C. § 57B — for purposes of this section (4 versions over time)

The term “violation” means any act or omission constituting an unfair or deceptive act or practice in or affecting commerce (within the meaning of section 45(a)(1) of this title) or any antitrust violation.

16 U.S.C. § 620E — in this section (2 versions over time)

The term “violation” means a violation of sections 620 to 620j of this title (including a regulation issued to implement sections 620 to 620j of this title) with regard to a course of action, including—

(A) in the case of a violation by the original purchaser of unprocessed timber, an act or omission with respect to a single timber sale; and

(B) in the case of a violation of a subsequent purchaser of the timber, an act or omission with respect to an operation at a particular processing facility or log yard.

42 U.S.C. § 2000E — in this section (4 versions over time)

For purposes of sections 2000e–16a to 2000e–16c of this title, the term “violation” means a practice that violates section 2000e–16b(a) of this title.

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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The result of an act done unlawfully and with force. In the English statute of 25 Edw. III. st. 5, c. 2, it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king’s companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge. 3 Inst 9; Bacon, Abr. Treason (E). • VIOLENCE. The abuse of force. That force which is employed against common right, against the laws, and against public liberty. Merl. Rdpert. Violence is synonymous with physical force, and the two are used interchangeably, in relation to assaults, by elementary writers on criminal law. State v. Wells, 31 Conn. 212. See Assault; Robbery.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Injury; Infringement; breach of right, duty or law. Ravishment; seduction. The statute 25 Edw. III. St. 5, c. 2, enacts that any person who shall violate the king's companion shall be guilty of high treason.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

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