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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 Word Forms

  • o·tDz· adjective
  • ԴDzv··tDz noun
  • v··tDz noun
  • v··tDz noun
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Word 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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The impetus for the strike, union leaders said, was 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting of jobs that are supposed to be filled by union workers.

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It did not hide its desire to punish them for the content of their broadcasts, a clear violation of the First Amendment.

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Union leaders said the impetus for the strike was a string of 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting out work that’s supposed to be done by union members.

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The UN has argued blocking Unrwa amounts to a violation of the Palestinians inalienable right to self-determination.

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Three of Musk’s companies also face allegations they violated Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including 26 violations contested by Tesla creating $583,000 in liabilities, according to the memo.

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