violation

violation
noun
1. a crime less serious than a felony (Freq. 6)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑infringe (for: ↑infringement), ↑infract (for: ↑infraction)
• Hypernyms: ↑crime, ↑offense, ↑criminal offense, ↑criminal offence, ↑offence, ↑law-breaking
• Hyponyms:
2. entry to another's property without right or permission (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑trespass, ↑encroachment, ↑intrusion, ↑usurpation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑intrude (for: ↑intrusion), ↑violate, ↑encroach (for: ↑encroachment), ↑trespass (for: ↑trespass)
• Hypernyms: ↑wrongdoing, ↑wrongful conduct, ↑misconduct, ↑actus reus
• Hyponyms: ↑inroad
3. an act that disregards an agreement or a right (Freq. 2)
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he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment

• Syn: ↑infringement
• Derivationally related forms: ↑infringe (for: ↑infringement), ↑violate
• Hypernyms: ↑wrongdoing, ↑wrongful conduct, ↑misconduct, ↑actus reus
4. a disrespectful act (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑irreverence
• Derivationally related forms: ↑violate, ↑irreverent (for: ↑irreverence)
• Hypernyms: ↑evil, ↑immorality, ↑wickedness, ↑iniquity
• Hyponyms: ↑profanation, ↑desecration, ↑blasphemy, ↑sacrilege
5. the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
• Syn: ↑rape, ↑assault, ↑ravishment
• Derivationally related forms: ↑ravish (for: ↑ravishment), ↑assault (for: ↑assault), ↑violate, ↑rape (for: ↑rape)
• Hypernyms: ↑sexual assault, ↑sexual abuse, ↑sex crime, ↑sex offense
• Hyponyms: ↑date rape, ↑statutory rape, ↑carnal abuse

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  • Violation — 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: [1913 Webster] (a) Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • violation — I noun abuse, breach, contra leges, dereliction, desecration, disturbance, encroachment, illegality, impiety, infraction, infringement, interruption, invasion, irreverence, lawbreaking, misbehavior, mistreatment, misuse, nonobservance, offense,… …   Law dictionary

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  • Violation — (lat.), Verletzung, Notzüchtigung; Violata, die Geschwächte, Entjungferte …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Violation — (lat.), Verletzung, Schändung; Violāta, die Geschwächte, Entjungferte …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • violation — (n.) early 15c., from L. violationem (nom. violatio) an injury, irreverence, from pp. stem of violare to violate, treat with violence, outrage, dishonor, perhaps related to vis violence, strength …   Etymology dictionary

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