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violation

[ vahy-uh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of violating.
  2. the state of being violated.
  3. a breach, infringement, or transgression, as of a law, rule, promise, etc.:

    He was fined for a traffic violation.

  4. desecration; profanation:

    the violation of a cemetery.

  5. sexual molestation, especially rape.
  6. a distortion of meaning or fact.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·tDz· adjective
  • ԴDzv··tDz noun
  • v··tDz noun
  • v··tDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of violation1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin DZپō- (stem of DZپō ), equivalent to DZ ( us ) ( violate ) + -ō- -ion
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Synonym Study

See breach.
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Example Sentences

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The administration has also started canceling visas for students who were not involved in pro-Palestinian protest but had other violations on their records.

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Lebanon says the Israeli permanence in Lebanese territory and its attacks are violations of the deal.

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If he were to complete that probation without any violations, another 20 years would be commuted to time served.

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This means all citations issued this weekend will be addressed through the court process, and violations that are sustained will go on students’ permanent records.

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The department is working with the city attorney’s office, which enforces the California Business and Professions Code, violations of which can lead to multimillion-dollar fines.

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