Violation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word violation
Brit.  |vaɪəˈleɪʃn|  British pronunciation of the word violation

noun

- a crime less serious than a felony (syn: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour)
- an act that disregards an agreement or a right (syn: infringement)
he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment
- entry to another's property without right or permission (syn: encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation)
- a disrespectful act (syn: irreverence)
- the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will (syn: assault, rape, ravishment)

Extra examples

A second violation was called on the basketball player.

He was arrested for violation of his parole.

The group monitors human rights violations.

They protested the government's violation of human rights.

He acted in violation of the law.

Troops crossed the border in violation of the agreement.

...a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law...

The company was given a severe penalty for the violation.

This violation of school rules is a grave matter.

...arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws...

...technically speaking, it may not be a violation, but it is certainly repugnant to the spirit of the law...

This is a technical violation of the treaty.

Word forms

noun
singular: violation
plural: violations
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