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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In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
The Crusaders held the lead the entire second set until one of two late center line violations resulted in a 23-22 deficit.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Charged with no crime or immigration violation and posing no danger to the public, Özturk was ultimately detained for more than six weeks, until a federal appeals court intervened.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Sadek has expressed concern over serious rights violations that include arbitrary detentions and the degrading treatment of political opponents.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
The Crusaders held the lead the entire second set until one of two late center line violations resulted in a 23-22 deficit.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Charged with no crime or immigration violation and posing no danger to the public, Özturk was ultimately detained for more than six weeks, until a federal appeals court intervened.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Sadek has expressed concern over serious rights violations that include arbitrary detentions and the degrading treatment of political opponents.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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