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 challenge basically says that these limits are a violation of the First Amendment because this campaign financing is, according to the challengers, a version of political speech and the First Amendment protects freedom of speech.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
That law is being challenged as a violation of the Second Amendment and is headed to the state Supreme Court.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Peppers was removed from the commissioner’s exempt list after seven games, because the baseline suspension for a violation of the personal conduct policy involving the actions for which he was accused is six games.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The offense is considered a non-moving violation with no license points, though vehicles can be towed in some cases.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
That law is being challenged as a violation of the Second Amendment and is headed to the state Supreme Court.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Peppers was removed from the commissioner’s exempt list after seven games, because the baseline suspension for a violation of the personal conduct policy involving the actions for which he was accused is six games.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The offense is considered a non-moving violation with no license points, though vehicles can be towed in some cases.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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