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 Oliver worked inside one of America's largest background check companies and watched applicants get screened out for fishing license violations. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Immigration violations are a civil matter, as a criminal court does not have jurisdiction over such issues. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026 His violations were so numerous and egregious, a court revoked Huckabay’s ability to register and title a boat in the state, according to the FWC. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 According to the report, there was a complaint made in November 2025 regarding Giddens and a potential ethics violation. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for violation

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Noun

The resident, who asked not to be identified, said that crime and other types of violence in the area have become increasingly common since the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
While following the money may be difficult, there are other signs of the growing role of organized crime in politics.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of crime

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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

The appellate court found that standing to sue requires a showing of actual harm — for instance, unauthorized access to or use of the data or a security breach of the system, the Legislature noted.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Craig’s pre-planned time off from the Today show comes after an unsettling exchange amid a security breach at 30 Rockefeller Center on July 16.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of breach

Noun

Prosecutors said the elder Gray gave his son the assault-style rifle used to open fire at the school.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
City Councilmember Rowena Brown said she was punched, choked and dragged by her hair through her downtown Oakland apartment over the weekend by an acquaintance who is now charged with felony counts of assault, robbery and false imprisonment.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of assault

Noun

The felony second-degree assault by strangulation charge was added by the district attorney’s office after a forensic examination by a nurse at Anschutz Medical Center.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Elijah Bieniemy, 27, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of felony

Noun

Because Hostin had no criminal history and cooperated with officers, police said he was issued a summons for trespass and released.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Andrew Truelove, 41, was charged with hate crimes burglary and menacing, as well as criminal trespass and harassment after allegedly swinging at Melvin Thursday morning.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

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