violation

  • 11violation — [vī΄ə lā′shən] n. [ME violacion < L violatio] a violating or being violated; specif., a) infringement or breach, as of a law, rule, right, etc. b) sexual assault; rape c) desecration of something sacred, as a church d) interruption;… …

    English World dictionary

  • 12violation — n. 1) to commit a violation 2) a brazen, flagrant; minor violation 3) a moving violation (by a motorist) 4) in violation of (he acted in violation of the law) * * * [ˌvaɪə leɪʃ(ə)n] flagrant minor violation a brazen to commit a violation a moving …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13violation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ blatant, clear, flagrant, obvious ▪ The attack on civilians is a flagrant violation of the peace agreement. ▪ egregious (formal, esp. AmE), grave …

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  • 14VIOLATION — s. f. Action de violer un engagement, de porter atteinte à un droit, de profaner une chose sacrée, d enfreindre des règles. La violation du serment. La violation d un traité. La violation des propriétés. La violation d un asile, d un domicile. La …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 15violation — (vi o la sion ; en vers, de cinq syllabes) s. f. Action de violer un engagement, de porter atteinte à un droit, de profaner une chose sacrée, d enfreindre un règlement. La violation d un domicile. La violation des règles du langage. •   Pour… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 16violation */ — UK [ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms violation : singular violation plural violations 1) an action that is in opposition to a law, agreement, principle etc clear/gross/flagrant violation: a factory closed for gross… …

    English dictionary

  • 17VIOLATION — n. f. Action de violer un engagement, de porter atteinte à un droit, d’enfreindre des règles, de profaner une chose sacrée. La violation du serment. La violation d’un traité. La violation d’une loi. La violation des règles du langage. La… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 18violation — vi|o|la|tion [ ,vaıə leıʃn ] noun count or uncount * an action that is in opposition to a law, agreement, principle, etc.: clear/gross/flagrant violation: a factory closed for gross violations of safety regulations in violation of something:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19violation — noun (C, U) 1 an action that breaks a law, agreement, principle etc: human rights violations (+ of): violations of the ceasefire | in violation of: The court s ruling is in violation of the UN Charter. | a violation of the 3 second rule in… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20violation — vi|o|la|tion [ˌvaıəˈleıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) an action that breaks a law, agreement, principle etc ▪ human rights violations violation of ▪ a violation of international law in violation of sth ▪ Troops crossed the border in violation of the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English