Etymology

< French violation < Latin violatio ("injury, profanation") < violare ("violate")

Noun

violation (plural violations)

1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
2. An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
3. a rape.

Synonyms

• transgression
• desecration

See breach.

Related terms

• violate

Anagrams

• Alphagram: aiilnootv
• avolition

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