plural violations
1
: the act of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule
a serious violation of the law
A second violation was called on the basketball player.
a moving violation = a traffic violation [=the act of breaking a law while driving]
He was arrested for violation of his parole.
The evidence was seized in violation of the law. [=was seized in a way that was illegal]
2
: the act of ignoring or interfering with a person's rights
The group monitors human rights violations.
trying to prevent violation of human rights
3
: the act of showing disrespect for something (such as a holy place) usually by damaging it
They were responsible for the violation [=desecration] of the cemetery.
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/violation. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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