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Violation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Violation? [n] entry to another's property without right or permission [n] a disrespectful act [n] a crime less serious than a felony [n] an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment" [n] the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will Synonyms \| Synonyms for Violation: assault \| encroachment \| infraction \| infringement \| intrusion \| irreverence \| misdemeanor \| misdemeanour \| offence \| offense \| rape \| ravishment \| trespass \| usurpation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Violation: See Also \| actus reus \| bearing false witness \| blasphemy \| breach of the peace \| carnal abuse \| copyright infringement \| crime \| date rape \| desecration \| disorderly behavior \| disorderly conduct \| disturbance of the peace \| evil \| false pretence \| false pretense \| foul \| immorality \| indecent exposure \| infringement of copyright \| iniquity \| inroad \| law-breaking \| lying under oath \| misconduct \| patent infringement \| perjury \| profanation \| public nudity \| sacrilege \| sedition \| sexual abuse \| sexual assault \| statutory rape \| wickedness \| wrongdoing \| wrongful conduct Violation In Webster's Dictionary \Vi`o*la"tion\, n. [L. violatio: cf. F. violation.] The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated. Specifically: (a) Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc. ``The violation of my faith.'' --Shak. (b) An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church. --Udall. (c) Interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance. (d) Ravishment; rape; outrage. --Shak.

Violation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Violation?

[n] entry to another's property without right or permission
[n] a disrespectful act
[n] a crime less serious than a felony
[n] an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
[n] the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

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Violation In Webster's Dictionary

\Vi`o*la"tion\, n. [L. violatio: cf. F. violation.]
The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring;
the state of being violated. Specifically:
(a) Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the
    violation of law or positive command, of covenants,
    promises, etc. ``The violation of my faith.'' --Shak.
(b) An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or
    contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the
    violation of a church. --Udall.
(c) Interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance.
(d) Ravishment; rape; outrage. --Shak.

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