grave violation

Frequency: 7.29.8 per million words

A very serious and significant breach of a rule or law.

violationADJECTIVE + violation

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grave

Examples (10)

  • The committee condemned the grave violation of human rights.
  • Such actions constitute a grave violation of international law.
  • The report detailed several instances of grave violations against civilians.
  • Ignoring the ceasefire was a grave violation of the peace treaty.
  • Any deliberate attack on medical personnel is a grave violation.
  • The court ruled that the company committed a grave violation of environmental regulations.
  • He was accused of a grave violation of trust.
  • This incident represents a grave violation of academic integrity.
  • Governments must hold perpetrators accountable for grave violations.
  • The UN Security Council discussed the grave violation of national sovereignty.