violation
noun
vi·o·la·tion
ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shən 
a
: infringement, transgression
specifically
: an infringement of the rules in sports that is less serious than a foul and usually involves technicalities of play
b
: an act of irreverence or desecration : profanation
c
Examples of violation in a Sentence
a serious violation of the law
A second violation was called on the basketball player.
He was arrested for violation of his parole.
The group monitors human rights violations.
trying to prevent violation of human rights
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The Seattle resident asserted that being blocked was a violation of her First Amendment right.
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.
—Steve Cortes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
He was also issued citations for open container, reckless driving, unsafe movement, HOV lane violation, seatbelt violation, and driving left of center, a CMPD press release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.
—Steve Cortes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
He was also issued citations for open container, reckless driving, unsafe movement, HOV lane violation, seatbelt violation, and driving left of center, a CMPD press release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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violation
noun
vi·o·la·tion
ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shən
: an act or an instance of violating : the state of being violated
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