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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That began a steady stream of probation violations, arrests and hearings that continued to this day.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
An open records request for citations issued for violations of the snow removal ordinance between 2020-2025 produced no records, meaning no one has been cited for violating it in years.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Then after an offseason overshadowed by multiple traffic violations, Sanders gradually climbed his way up the Browns' depth chart amid the trade of veteran Joe Flacco to the Bengals and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel suffering a concussion.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The violations include water waste dumped in city sewage systems, digging without permits and missing environmental inspections.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
An open records request for citations issued for violations of the snow removal ordinance between 2020-2025 produced no records, meaning no one has been cited for violating it in years.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Then after an offseason overshadowed by multiple traffic violations, Sanders gradually climbed his way up the Browns' depth chart amid the trade of veteran Joe Flacco to the Bengals and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel suffering a concussion.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The violations include water waste dumped in city sewage systems, digging without permits and missing environmental inspections.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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