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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. violationnoun

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

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

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

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.]

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1. Violation

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

Matched Categories

1. • Crime
   • Evil
   • Wrongdoing

Anagrams for violation »

1. avolition

How to pronounce violation?

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   Karen

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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. Absar Alam:

   I've worked in Pakistan, I've worked for international organizations but I haven't seen the kind of irresponsibility and violation of codes as in Pakistan, we want Pakistani media to avoid promoting extremist views. There should be balance.

2. Pacific Fleet spokesperson Rachel McMarr:

   Though the investigation found the Sailors did not intend to wear the patches as a political statement for or against the President, Pacific Fleet determined that, because the American public could reasonably view the wearing of the patches on official uniforms as DoD association with President Trump's 2020 campaign, it was in violation of DoDD 1344.10.

3. Angelo Bellomo:

   I suspect we'll find conditions that, in view of everything that's happening around the country, warrant us calling Chipotle in and reviewing our violation history with them, we don't wait.

4. Bea Edwards:

   A whistleblower can legitimately contact external authorities when there is imminent danger to public health and safety—presumably rape is that—or when there is a serious violation of international or national law, these children were hungry, displaced orphans, and the people abusing them were the people there to protect them.

5. Sam Grover:

   It violates the personal liberties of the couple and ordering the writing of Bible verses is clearly a violation of the separation of church and state.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=violation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Violation
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=violation