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1. (n.) violation
the act of violating or the state of being violated.
2. violation
a breach or infringement, as of a law or promise.
3. violation
a sexual assault, esp. rape.
4. violation
desecration; profanation.
5. violation
a distortion of meaning or fact.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L)
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1. (noun) misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement
a crime less serious than a felony
2. (noun) violation, infringement
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
"he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
3. (noun) trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation
entry to another's property without right or permission
4. (noun) irreverence, violation
a disrespectful act
5. (noun) rape, violation, assault, ravishment
the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
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1. (noun) violation
an act of violating a rule, law, agreement, etc.
a violation of environmental laws; an act that is in violation of copyright agreements
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) violation
the act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated
2. (noun) violation
infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc
3. (noun) violation
an act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church
4. (noun) violation
interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance
5. (noun) violation
ravishment; rape; outrage
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