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
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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Teachers need frameworks for distinguishing between appropriate AI use and academic integrity violations.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for June 1st - June 14th, 2025.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
In addition to excessive force, the complaint claimed denial of medical care, governmental liability, supervisory liability, wrongful death and survival action, and that the actions of the law enforcement officers constituted a violation of the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Other litigation encompasses a wide range of issues, including biometric privacy violations, pig-butchering scams, and account lockouts.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for June 1st - June 14th, 2025.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
In addition to excessive force, the complaint claimed denial of medical care, governmental liability, supervisory liability, wrongful death and survival action, and that the actions of the law enforcement officers constituted a violation of the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Other litigation encompasses a wide range of issues, including biometric privacy violations, pig-butchering scams, and account lockouts.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for violation
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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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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