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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Epstein made an unmonitored call, thought to be to his girlfriend at the time, shortly before his death, which Barr acknowledged was a violation of procedures.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Advocates see that high violation rate as an indication that regulators are missing even more abuses in the fields.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
Throwing objects onto the playing area, a violation that can result in bans or arrest.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Defense cited double jeopardy The judge also found Tuesday that the twin state and federal prosecutions of Mangione did not yet present a violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy clause, which Mangione’s attorneys had cited in a bid to have the state charges dismissed.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Advocates see that high violation rate as an indication that regulators are missing even more abuses in the fields.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
Throwing objects onto the playing area, a violation that can result in bans or arrest.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Defense cited double jeopardy The judge also found Tuesday that the twin state and federal prosecutions of Mangione did not yet present a violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy clause, which Mangione’s attorneys had cited in a bid to have the state charges dismissed.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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