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violation

Definition of violation

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

See breach.

Related terms

Anagrams

  • Alphagram: aiilnootv
  • avolition

References:

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