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 The breach of a moral or legal code, rule, or standard 
      “Under current federal law, unlawful presence in the state is considered a civil violation.” 
  
A disruption or disturbance, or the act of causing one 
      “The attempted action was a violation of security protocols and will not be tolerated.” 
  
The act or state of non-compliance with a rule or law 
      “Denying access to a parenting payment when a single parent's youngest child turns eight years old is a violation of human rights.” 
  
The act or state of destroying something 
      “The study provides information about the violation of the building and its causes.” 
  
The act of forcing a person to engage in unwanted lascivious activity, especially intercourse 
      “So many crime-based programs on TV seem dependent on the dramatized violation of women.” 
  
A lowering of moral standards and behavior 
      “Winkler's entire monomaniac oeuvre is actually an attempt to compensate for the experience of moral violation by casting a malevolent eye on one's own origins.” 
  
An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object 
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred 
The introduction of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects 
An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment 
The wanton destruction or spoiling of a place or area 
Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse 
A nonconformity or defiance of rules, laws, or standards 
A severe misconduct or violation that warrants termination from employment 
Ticket issued by the police for speeding 
A feeling of outrage or offense 
A movement or entry into a place or area, figuratively or literally 
Resistance or dissent expressed in action 
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