violation

[ vahy-uh-ley-shuhn ]

/ ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of violating.

the state of being violated.

a breach, infringement, or transgression, as of a law, rule, promise, etc.: He was fined for a traffic violation.

desecration; profanation: the violation of a cemetery.

sexual molestation, especially rape.

a distortion of meaning or fact.

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Origin of violation

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin violātiōn- (stem of violātiō), equivalent to violāt(us) (see violate) + -iōn--ion

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3. See breach.

OTHER WORDS FROM violation

vi·o·la·tion·al, adjectivenon·vi·o·la·tion, nounpre·vi·o·la·tion, nounre·vi·o·la·tion, noun

Words nearby violation

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How to use violation in a sentence

The guidelines also introduce the new, previously announced policy that says Apple will not delay bug fixes even when an app has been rejected for violations.
Apple revises App Store rules to permit game streaming apps, clarify in-app purchases and more|Sarah Perez|September 11, 2020|TechCrunch
Landlords violating the order would be subject to a fine of no more than $100,000, a year in jail, or both, if the violation does not lead to death of a renter.
Everything to know about Trump’s halt on evictions|Aric Jenkins|September 3, 2020|Fortune
The Ethics Commission tends not to punish self-corrected violations harshly, though his latest amended disclosure could be viewed more critically than the previous instance.
Barrios Was Paid by Union While Working for Council President|Andrew Keatts and Jesse Marx|September 2, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The deeper democratic value violation in the RNC’s use of these presidential powers — both real and ceremonial — in a convention context is what political scientists call personalistic leadership.
The GOP Convention Violated Plenty Of Norms, But Did It Undermine Democratic Values?|Julia Azari|September 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

All the while, Raoul’s office had been investigating an alleged pattern and practice of sexual harassment and job retaliation in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act and had been in “comprehensive settlement negotiations” with Voyant.
Temp Workers Fight Back Against Alleged Sexual Harassment and Say They Face Retaliation for Doing So|by Melissa Sanchez|August 28, 2020|ProPublica
Violation of gravitas is being taken ‘extremely seriously’ by army top brass, source says.
Hunt To Identify Pirouetting 'Bearskin' Guardsman Who Shamed Army|Tom Sykes|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also known as The Abstinence-Violation Effect, some individuals can feel an overall loss of control after going off the deep-end.
When Is It OK to Cheat? The Pros and Cons of Cheat Days|DailyBurn|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Violation of the immunity due to those who come with this mission, duly accredited, in the form prescribed by international law.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Violation of the distance principle must properly always be determined by comparison between rates of the same kind.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
Violation of the law, therefore, is not only a secular offense but a transgression of the principles of true religion.
The Vitality of Mormonism--Brief Essays|James E. Talmage
Violation of the act by which it exists would be self-annihilation; and that which is itself nothing can create nothing.
The Social Contract & Discourses|Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Violation of God's laws on God's part would mean inconstancy.
The Universe a Vast Electric Organism|George Woodward Warder