Noun: violation ,vI-u'ley-shun
- An act that disregards an agreement or a right
"he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment";
- infringement
- A minor wrongdoing or a lesser crime punishable by a fine or short term of imprisonment
"He was charged with a violation for shoplifting";
- misdemeanor [US], misdemeanour [Brit, Cdn], infraction, infringement
- Entry to another's property without right or permission
"The trespassers' violation of the private estate resulted in their arrest";
- trespass, encroachment, intrusion, usurpation
- An act that disrespects or profanes something sacred
"The graffiti was a violation of the memorial";
- irreverence
- The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
"The violation left the survivor traumatized";
- rape, assault, ravishment [archaic]
Derived forms: violations
Type of: abuse, actus reus, crime, criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], criminal offense [US], evil, immorality, iniquity, law-breaking, misconduct, sex crime, sex offence [Brit, Cdn], sex offense [US], sexual abuse, sexual assault, wickedness, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
Encyclopedia: Violation