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
Synonyms
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 opposition complained of at least 160 electoral violations in the lead up to the vote, with more reports of abuses on polling day.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Then this summer, national media outlet Politico reported the House ethics committee began an inquiry into Spartz’s alleged mistreatment of her congressional staff and she was charged with a weapons violation after TSA staff found an unloaded gun in her carry-on, charges that were later dropped.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
Georgia’s pro-EU opposition cries foul as ruling party claims election victory
Throughout election day, video of violations, some of them egregious, like a man boldly jamming ballots into a ballot box, spread quickly.
—Jill Dougherty, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The second violation would result in a $250,000 fine, and subsequent violations would cost $1 million more than the previous fine (i.e., $1.25 million for the third, $2.25 million for the fourth, etc.).
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Then this summer, national media outlet Politico reported the House ethics committee began an inquiry into Spartz’s alleged mistreatment of her congressional staff and she was charged with a weapons violation after TSA staff found an unloaded gun in her carry-on, charges that were later dropped.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
Georgia’s pro-EU opposition cries foul as ruling party claims election victory
Throughout election day, video of violations, some of them egregious, like a man boldly jamming ballots into a ballot box, spread quickly.
—Jill Dougherty, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The second violation would result in a $250,000 fine, and subsequent violations would cost $1 million more than the previous fine (i.e., $1.25 million for the third, $2.25 million for the fourth, etc.).
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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