violation
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/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/
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/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/
breaking a rule or law
The company committed a serious violation of safety rules.
该公司严重违反了安全规则。
not respecting someone's rights
The privacy violation angered many people.
隐私侵犯激怒了许多人。
damaging a holy place
The vandalism was a clear violation of the church.
故意破坏行为明显亵渎了教堂。
forcing someone to have sex
The assault was a terrible violation of the victim.
这次袭击是对受害者的可怕性侵犯。