VIOLATION Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

violation

noun

ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of violation

as in crime

a breaking of a moral or legal code in colonial times blasphemy was considered a serious civil violation that merited harsh punishment

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as in infringement

a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation a military action that must be regarded as a violation of the treaty

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as in rape

the act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse war crimes include the violation of civilians

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Recent Examples of violation For less serious violations, the company’s compliance teams worked with merchants and sourcing teams to engage the supplier and remediate the problem. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 But the idea that really a violation of xenia, a violation of Zeus’ Law — which is what the suitors are doing in the palace — that really is the [breaking] of Zeus’ Law that is causing this difficulty and this damage. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 The success of these cases depends on the ability of the plaintiff to prove a violation of the law. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 But al-Natour, who previously was imprisoned by Hamas, warned that the group would use delays and violations to remain embedded in Gaza. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for violation

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Noun

Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Instead of dwelling on the crime, the owners decided to respond with humor, posting the video on Instagram with a mock 0-star review for the burglary crew.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crime

Noun

Since the search giant doesn’t license all the content in the knowledge box, Google could risk future lawsuits if the act of algorithmically creating the knowledge box without licenses suddenly becomes viewed as infringement, Rose said.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
For its part, bigger unlisted DJI, a maker of cameras as well as its flagship drones, is reportedly suing Insta360 for patent infringement.

— Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

What comes next, though the narrator continues to use us rather than I, is clearly an account of frequent marital rape.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
The execution of Duckett, a former police officer who was convicted of the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, was scheduled for noon Eastern, according to the outlets.

— Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of rape

Noun

In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Drawing from Baldwin’s own experiences, the novel explores a young man’s spiritual and personal awakening while examining the lasting impact of history, sin, and love.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Definition of sin

Noun

The breach rocked sentiment on Crypto Twitter, with influencers and company executives commenting on its implications.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
These breaches, occurring in labs before widespread adoption, highlight a significant gap in current security infrastructure.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of breach

Noun

Prosecutors have charged the 15-year-old with one count each of first-degree assault with a firearm enhancement and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
There was no autopsy — only a physical examination that showed no evidence of defensive wounds or assault.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of assault

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Both face felony arson charges, while authorities had also issued an arrest warrant for the owner of the wind generator company.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin, who has been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of felony

Noun

The arrests were mostly for criminal trespass, according to the Chicago Police Department.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Galymzhan Abaildayev is facing charges of reckless endangerment, graffiti, public lewdness, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, the New York Police Department said in a statement to NBC News on Monday.

— Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

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