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Definition of violation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
justice systemact of breaking a law, rule, or agreement, or infringing a right
- The court found a violation of the defendant's rights.
2.
rule breakdisruption of a state or condition
- The loud noise was a violation of the previously quiet atmosphere.
3.
crimeDated rape or other serious sexual assaultDated
- He was charged with violation after the assault.
Expressions with violation
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exceeding time limit in a parking space
She was fined for a parking violation after two hours.
breaking road rules while driving or parking
He was fined for a traffic violation.
shows an action going against laws or official rules
The company dumped waste in violation of environmental laws.
wrongful intrusion into someone's personal life information or private space
Publishing the secret recordings was a clear violation of privacy.
breaking traffic rules by changing lanes improperly
The driver was fined for a lane violation on the highway.
act of not following a stated rule or regulation
The referee reported the rule violation to the league officials.
breaking a rule by taking too long
The player received a penalty for a time violation.
unauthorized use of copyrighted material
The artist sued for copyright violation of his music.
traffic law breach by a moving vehicle driver
He received a ticket for a moving violation.
error when accessing unauthorized memory location
The program crashed due to an access violation.
error when multiple processes access the same resource
The program crashed due to a share violation.
Origin of violation
Latin, violare (to treat with violence)
Terms with violation included in their meaning
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law violation
illegal activity punishable by law
violation
fail to observe a law or agreement
legal violation
act of breaking a law or rule
job
person who issues parking violation tickets
violation
notice for illegal parking requiring a fine
traffic violation
drive through a red traffic light
sports
commit a rule violation in sports
legal
notice issued for a traffic or other minor violation
legal
violation of someone's rights
legal violation
act of breaking a law or rule
sexual violation
act of forcing sex on someone without their agreement
boundary violation
having violated a boundary or rule
violation
violate a law, promise, or agreement
legal
violation of a law or promise
theology
violation of divine law or religious rule
violation
broken through or violated
law violation
illegal act punishable by law
law violation
act punishable by law for violating rules
violation
violate a rule or agreement causing serious consequences
sports
rule violation involving the puck in ice hockey
unlawful entry
movement of people into a country in violation of its immigration laws
legal violation
act of breaking a rule or law
behavior
tolerate a violation of a norm
driving
demerit given for a traffic violation
Examples of violation in a sentence
The search was a violation of her privacy. The interruption was a violation of the meeting's decorum. A violation of the peace treaty led to renewed conflict. The jury convicted him of violation. Police opened a violation investigation.
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- French:violation, perturbation, ...
- German:Verstoß, Verletzung, ...
- Italian:violazione, interruzione, ...
- Spanish:infracción, interrupción, ...
- Portuguese:violação, interrupção, ...
- Chinese:违反, 破坏, ...
- Japanese:違反, 妨害, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتِهاك, إِخْلال, ...
- Hebrew:הֲפָרָה, פְּגִיעָה, ...
- Russian:нарушение, разрушение, ...
- Ukrainian:порушення, зґвалтування, ...
- Hindi:उल्लंघन, बाधा, ...
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