violation
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4.1
- noun
- /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
:
vulneración
- The teacher noted that painting graffiti on the school wall was a clear violation of school rules.
- human rights violations
- violation of the law
- rule violations
People said that was a violation of the norms.
- People said that was a violation of the norms.
- It's a gross violation of our privacy and rights.
- And that case was dismissed by the courts as a violation of our First Amendment rights.
- This has been removed due to violation of the policy, right?
- Loyalty is that you do things in violation of your values, ethics, or the law.
- It was a daunting prospect, a violation of my right to self determination.
- And I think that it's a confessed boundary violation from the jump.
- Betrayal trauma is real, and being exposed to chronic violations of trust robs us of trust.
- There were violations of rights and, and that that's also clear.
- We saw blatant violations of the Constitution.
- And then when it looks like there are some violations, it becomes a problem.
- I did six months a year, three months, three months violations, bribery cases.
Examples
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You were in violation of federal law.
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This is a violation of our civil liberties.
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Wow, that is a clear violation of the Please take one sign.
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OK, the violation of our basic human rights.
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It's a gross violation of our privacy and rights.
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This is a total lease violation.
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And that case was dismissed by the courts as a violation of our First Amendment rights.
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I'm no lawyer, but I believe that's a violation of my rights.
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Only two campers were sent home during camp for violations of the code of conduct.
Academic text (2008) -
In most countries with a record of human rights violations, vulnerable minorities are the typical victims.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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3.3
An act that breaks a law or rule
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3.7
Bad actions that break the law or moral rules
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6.7
Breaking a law, rule, or someone else's rights
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4.2
Refusing to obey rules or people in charge
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8.1
An action that breaks a law, rule, or moral principle
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7.2
A small break of a rule or law often punished with a fine
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4.5
To break a rule, agreement, or promise
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7.7
Failure to follow a rule, order, or request
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8.9
An action that breaks a law or rule
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3.7
Doing things that are illegal
The failure to obey a rule or law
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An act that shows or shares someone's private information without permission and breaks the law
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Violation comes from the Latin word violare, which means 'to force' or 'to break', and is the same root behind violent. So a violation is an act that 'breaks' a law, rule, agreement, or someone's rights.