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
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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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The State Department, which has been investigating human rights violation claims against the battalion and other Israeli units for more than a year, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for March 31st - April 13th, 2024.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for March 31st - April 13th, 2024.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Violation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violation. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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