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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His older brother, Mario, is also a HSV player, albeit one serving a four-year suspension for a doping violation.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Fire officials said that even after safety violations are addressed, the building’s second and third floors will remain closed due to inadequate structural support for both the stairs and elevator, which currently cannot operate safely.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
The agent automatically learns your organization’s best practices, flags violations, and ensures cost optimization and production readiness directly within both 2D and 3D CAD.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Israeli officials deny any systematic violations of international law and assert that Hamas routinely used noncombatants as human shields and smuggled humanitarian assistance, accusations denied by the militant group.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Fire officials said that even after safety violations are addressed, the building’s second and third floors will remain closed due to inadequate structural support for both the stairs and elevator, which currently cannot operate safely.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
The agent automatically learns your organization’s best practices, flags violations, and ensures cost optimization and production readiness directly within both 2D and 3D CAD.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Israeli officials deny any systematic violations of international law and assert that Hamas routinely used noncombatants as human shields and smuggled humanitarian assistance, accusations denied by the militant group.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 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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