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violation

violation

Meaning of violation

an act of breaking a rule law or agreement

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British English/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
American English/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
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violation with German translation

violation usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The judge called it a serious violation of the rules.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The contract lists every violation in detail.

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violation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between violation / breach / infringement / offense / trespass

V
🇬🇧English
violation

the base word itself, meaning an act of breaking a rule, law, or agreement

C1Very Often

A violation of the safety rules can lead to serious penalties.

B
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breach

a failure to keep a law, agreement, or duty; often used in legal or formal contexts

C1Often

The company was accused of a breach of contract.

I
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infringement

an act of violating rights, law, or rules, especially legal rights or intellectual property

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The use of the image was an infringement of copyright.

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offense

a legal or moral wrong; in everyday use it can also mean an insult or an offense against someone

C1Very Often

He was charged with a minor offense.

T
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trespass

entry onto someone else's land or a wrongful intrusion; also used in the phrase 'trespass against' in a religious or literary sense

C1Often

They were fined for trespass on private land.

M
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misconduct

bad or improper behavior, especially by a person in a professional or official role

C1Often

The doctor was suspended for professional misconduct.

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How to pronounce violation and what this word means

violation means violation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce violation

/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/

violation translation

violation

violation examples

The judge called it a serious violation of the rules.

violation transcription

/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/, /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/

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violation meaning: what does it mean?

an act of breaking a rule law or agreement

violation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

violation is pronounced as /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

violation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The judge called it a serious violation of the rules. Translation: Судья назвал это серьёзным нарушением правил.

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