Rolesets - violate

violate

violate.01 - break some rule

VIOLATE-V NOTES: Sometimes the 'rule' is hidden within another entity, such as "Johnviolated the sanctity of Mary's diary". There's an implicit rulewhich says "don't read someone else's diary." (from violate.01-v)
VIOLATION-N NOTES: Based on verb entry violate.01; no corresponding VN class. (from violation.01-n)

Aliases:

violate (v.)
violation (n.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: violator
ARG1-PPT: thing violated, usually a rule

they're all like this, basically

Gulf PowerARG0
had been under investigation for
violatingrel
the Utility Holding Company Act , which prohibits public utilities from making political contributionsARG1
.

they're all like this, basically

Without admitting or denying wrongdoing , they consented to findings that
theyARG0
had inaccurately represented the firm 's net capital , maintained inaccurate books and records , and
madeARGM-LVB
otherARGM-ADJ
violationsrel
.

All arguments

HisARG0
violationrel
of campaign lawsARG1
is a pretty substantial crime .