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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State investigators found numerous violations there, including a rat infestation, medications not being properly administered, inoperable emergency pull cords in some bedrooms and neglected residents.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Inspectors found seven violations, three of which were high priorities.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
He was arrested last week on charges of first-degree stalking and violation of a protective order.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Labor unions representing university professors on Wednesday filed a lawsuit claiming the detentions of noncitizen students and faculty is a violation of the First Amendment, as is the threat to remove Columbia University's $400 million in federal funds if the university did not make changes.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Inspectors found seven violations, three of which were high priorities.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
He was arrested last week on charges of first-degree stalking and violation of a protective order.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Labor unions representing university professors on Wednesday filed a lawsuit claiming the detentions of noncitizen students and faculty is a violation of the First Amendment, as is the threat to remove Columbia University's $400 million in federal funds if the university did not make changes.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for violation
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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