Goebel served on the committee, which uncovered significant violations by the railroad lobby.

We would consider that a significant violation for any official at Maytag.

"These are significant violations, and we've asked for a figure that is conservative but appropriate," Mr. Evans said.

To be in contempt, there has to be a significant violation.

In 1995 and 1996, the state stopped reporting significant violations of air quality regulations to the Federal Government as the rules required.

The investigation concluded that the Board of Estimate votes were not significant violations of city policy, the officials said.

Substantial evidence of fraud was cited by the protesters but an official investigation failed to find significant violations.

The prosecutor praised the decision, saying there had been "significant procedural violations" during the trial.

There was no significant violation of law and order.

The report found Farber innocent of the more significant ethical violations she was accused of.