violation
🇺🇸
/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/
noun
C1
breaking a rule or law
The company committed a serious violation of safety rules.
C1
not respecting someone's rights
The privacy violation angered many people.
R
damaging a holy place
The vandalism was a clear violation of the church.
R
forcing someone to have sex
The assault was a terrible violation of the victim.
translation
breaking a rule or law; not respecting someone's rights; damaging a holy place; forcing someone to have sex
Word Forms
Plural
violations