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Violation

British pronunciation/va‍ɪ‍əlˈe‍ɪʃən/
American pronunciation/vaɪəˈɫeɪʃən/
Violation
[NOUN]
1

the act of breaking a legal code

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2

entry to another's property without right or permission

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3

the act of breaching an agreement, law, etc.

synonyms : infringement
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4

a disrespectful act

synonyms : irreverence
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5

the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

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Examples
1The wealthy developer was able to skirt environmental regulations, while the poor homeowner faced steep fines for minor violations.
2John shook his head as another corporation was fined a relatively small amount for environmental damage and safety violations.
3Just because a head coach might not have direct involvement in rules violations, that doesn't take him off the hook.
4These violations bring to naught the efforts of thousands of our colleagues, who risk their lives to guard public order.
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