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 The primary issue was false starts, as the Knights were flagged 27 times for this particular violation. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Tennessee reported the violation, and the NCAA handed Carter a three-game suspension. — David Ubben, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 But Thursday’s routine inspection turned up 10 violations, four of which were high priority. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 However, these reports cannot cover every human rights violation that experts know about, especially in countries with low government transparency or high levels of repression. — K. Chad Clay, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for violation

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Noun

Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy?

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The plan involves the United States taking more direct control over Venezuelan reserves as crime and steep logistical challenges discourage private investors.

— Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crime

Noun

Last week, rock music photographer Justin Thomas filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against the American painter Elizabeth Peyton, Sotheby’s, and David Zwirner Gallery, as first reported by Copyright Lately.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of infringement

Noun

The raid underscores gangs’ push to seize strategic mountain corridors around upscale Pétion-Ville, even as armed groups now control most of Port-au-Prince and nationwide killings, rapes and kidnappings surge.

— Pierre-Richard Luxama, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
In cases of rape and murder, the punishment is life imprisonment.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rape

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Ariel Batista-Batista, 35, of Waterbury faces charges of second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Seoul, in its response, also downplayed the 625 billion won, or $409 million, fine the government levied on Coupang in June for the breach and for allegedly illegally collecting personal information.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of breach

Noun

He has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, the department said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the January 14 shooting of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of assault

Noun

In November, she was indicted on seven additional felony charges related to a false claim of pregnancy involving a second victim, per Mitchell.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
As quotas for immigration arrests increased that spring, he was asked to press felony charges for even minor aggressions against agents.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of felony

Noun

However, people can still face vandalism, tampering, trespass or theft allegations, the Santa Ana law firm said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Bow School District soon issued no-trespass orders that banned Fellers and Anthony Foote from entering district property or attending sporting or other extracurricular events.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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