In a φJ, JJ, or JΥ decay channel sin 2φ and/or sin φ terms in the azimuthal distribution would imply that P and CP separately are violated. Similarly in a φ

Z^{0}

{JZ}^{0}

Z^{0}

Z^{0}

, or

W^{+}

W^{-}

decay channel sin 2φ terms would imply that CP is violated. For these latter modes there are several distinct α and γ signatures for CP violation. Analogous signatures for expected P violation occur in a charged φ

W^{\pm}

{JW}^{\pm}

, or

Z^{0}

W^{\pm}

decay channel. Stronger tests for violations occur when the two vector bosons are identical and the X has odd spin because for J=1 (>1) there are only two (three) independent amplitudes. For X of spin 0 many signatures and consistency checks are tabulated for (i) the violation of both P invariance and CP invariance in a φ

ρ^{0}

, φφ,

K^{* +}

K^{* -}

, φJ, JJ, or JΥ decay channel, for (ii) the violation of CP invariance in a φ

Z^{0}

{JZ}^{0}

Z^{0}

Z^{0}

, or

W^{+}

W^{-}

decay channel, and for (iii) the expected violation of P invariance in a charged φ

W^{\pm}

{JW}^{\pm}

, or

Z^{0}

W^{\pm}

decay channel.

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