Violation

Word VIOLATION
Character 9
Hyphenation vi o la tion
Pronunciations /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Violation"

What do we mean by violation?

The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated: synonym: breach. noun

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; interruption, as of sleep or peace; desecration; an act of irreverence; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred or venerable things: as, the violation of a church; infringement; transgression; non-observance: as, a violation of law. noun

Ravishment; rape. noun

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

Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc. noun

An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things. noun

Interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance. noun

Ravishment; rape; outrage. noun

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

An act that disregards an agreement or a right noun

A crime less serious than a felony noun

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

A disrespectful act noun

Entry to another's property without right or permission noun

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Violation

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The word "violation" in example sentences

Springfield "could enforce the law, but could only stop a car to issue a citation" if the officer observes the violation ... or has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation& has been committed, is being committed or is about to be committed. " ❋ Unknown (2010)

The phrase "violation of firm policies and procedures" suggests a range of potential conduct, so investors need to read the explanation and ask the adviser for more details. ❋ Suzanne Barlyn (2011)

The exception applies when the police violate the Fourth Amendment but the violation is a sort of technicality — the kind of violation for which exclusion would be an extravagant remedy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

UPMC asked Dr. Marcos to resign in early March for what it referred to as a violation of its code of conduct. ❋ Unknown (2008)

State-run KDB said Thursday it has invalidated the bid submitted by a Posco consortium, citing what it described as a violation of the "fairness and transparency" of the bidding process. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And on Friday, Barack Obama condemned what he called the violation of Georgia's sovereignty and called for an immediate cease-fire, insisting that, "... aggressive, diplomatic action must be taken to reach a political resolution to this crisis, and to assure that Georgia's sovereignty is protected." ❋ Unknown (2008)

The foreign minister's letter to Kofi Annan requesting that the United Nations does something about what it calls a violation of its air space -- Fredricka. ❋ Unknown (2002)

ACDP leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe said after the presentation the party would "use all options available to us" to contest what he described as a violation of its rights. ❋ Unknown (1996)

He was apparently unconscious and died shortly afterward, and officials criticized the paper for what they called a violation of privacy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A major Islamist party in Pakistan, Jamaat-e-Islami, called for mass protests on Friday against what it called a violation of sovereignty by the U.S. raid. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Broadcast of the footage coincided with Iran's announcement that it had formally protested what it called the violation of Iranian airspace by the spy drone. ❋ By RICK GLADSTONE (2011)

Christopher Henry, who was convicted of first-degree sodomy, claimed permanent trauma and malnourishment and requested nearly $10 billion in damages for what he called a violation of his First Amendment right to religious freedom. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Broadcast of the footage coincided with Iran's announcement that it had formally protested what it called the violation of Iranian airspace by the drone. ❋ RICK GLADSTONE (2011)

Christopher Henry, who was charged with first-degree sodomy, claimed permanent trauma and malnourishment and requested nearly $10 billion in damages for what he called a violation of his First Amendment right to religious freedom. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Christopher Henry, who was convicted of first-degree sodomy, claimed "permanent trauma" and malnourishment and requested nearly $10 billion in damages for what he called a violation of his First Amendment right to religious freedom. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Every man more troubled and perplexed at what they called the violation of one law, than delighted or pleased with the observance of all the rest of the charter. ❋ Jane West (1805)

Liberties Association, all there to decry what they called a violation of human rights over the G20 weekend, including alleged police intimidation, brutality and mass arrests. ❋ Unknown (2010)

International and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, all there to decry what they called a violation of human rights over the G20 weekend, including alleged police intimidation, brutality and mass arrests. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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