Synonyms

violation

American

[vahy-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən /

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.

Related Words

See breach.

Other Word Forms

nonviolation noun
previolation noun
reviolation noun
violational adjective

Etymology

Origin of violation

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

Example Sentences

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The policy has also been criticised by digital rights activists as invasive and a violation of user autonomy, while others argue that leveraging a platform's popularity for advertising is common practice in the internet age.

From BBC

Gen. Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the city of El Cajon for multiple violations of the license plate sharing prohibition.

From Los Angeles Times

Many nations are moving to address the dangers of chatbots and image generators -- from misinformation to online abuse and copyright violations -- but few have enacted legislation.

From Barron's

NGOs and civil society groups regularly condemn violations of civil liberties and threats against political opponents.

From Barron's

The ruling prevents Seitz from filing another federal claim alleging violations of his civil rights, but his attorneys said they were considering an appeal, and also intend to file another claim in county court.

From Los Angeles Times

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