What does violation mean?

Definitions for violation
ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃənvi·o·la·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

    a crime less serious than a felony

  2. violation, infringementnoun

    an act that disregards an agreement or a right

    "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

  3. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpationnoun

    entry to another's property without right or permission

  4. irreverence, violationnoun

    a disrespectful act

  5. rape, violation, assault, ravishmentnoun

    the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

Wiktionary

  1. violationnoun

    The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

  2. Etymology: From violation, from violatio, from violare

ChatGPT

  1. violation

    A violation is an act of breaking, disobeying or disregarding a law, rule, agreement, or standard. It refers to an action that breaches or infringes upon the accepted norms of behavior, moral conduct, or contractual stipulations. Violation could possibly result in penalty or punishment under legal, social or ethical regulations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Violationnoun

    the act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated

  2. Violationnoun

    infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc

  3. Violationnoun

    an act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church

  4. Violationnoun

    interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance

  5. Violationnoun

    ravishment; rape; outrage

  6. Etymology: [L. violatio: cf. F. violation.]

Wikidata

  1. Violation

    Violation is the second studio album by the late-1970s American hard rock band Starz, released in 1977.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of violation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of violation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of violation in a Sentence

  1. Idriss Jazairy:

    The use of sanctions by outside powers to overthrow an elected government is in violation of all norms of international law.

  2. Constable Dennis Gaas:

    I have seen the video and can only say that this is unacceptable and unprofessional conduct by these officers, officers are given the choice of giving a warning or issuing a citation for any violation they encounter during this event. Playing a game to see if a citation or warning is given does not fall under professional conduct. All officers were instructed during orientation to present a professional appearance and attitude.

  3. Charge Paul Keenan:

    Based on items observed in the suspect's bedroom at that time, he was interviewed by the FBI in April 2020. No Racially Motivated Violent Extremism( RMVE) ideology was identified during the course of the assessment and no criminal violation was found, the shotgun was not returned to the suspect.

  4. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

    Leader McConnell is doubling down on Leader McConnell violation of Leader McConnell oath, even after the exposure of new, deeply incriminating documents this week which provide further evidence of what we know : President Trump abused the power of his office for personal, political gain, the American people deserve the truth. Every Senator now faces a choice : to be loyal to the President or the Constitution.

  5. Ben Breit:

    We strongly condemn the reported behavior, which represents both a clear violation of Airbnb's community policies and a particularly serious abuse during this public health crisis.

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