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 extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object
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 feeling of outrage or offense
The quality of not being loyal to a person, country, or organization
A movement or entry into a place or area, figuratively or literally
Resistance or dissent expressed in action
Trade in smuggled goods
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