violation

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

Act of breaking a rule, law, or agreement.

Meaning of «violation»

noun

act of breaking a rule, law, or agreement

Parking here is a violation of the new traffic rules.

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «violation» — in the WordStudy app.

«violation» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

···

FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

Learning «violation»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

App Store Google Play

Point your camera — opens App Store

The difference between similar words

breaking a rule, law or agreement

violationthe usual word: breaking a rule or lawHitting a player is a violation of the rules.

breachbreaking a promise, agreement or trustTelling the secret was a breach of trust.

infringementformalformal; breaking a right or copyrightCopying the song was an infringement of copyright.

an act that breaks a rule

sina bad act against religious or moral rulesLying is a sin in many religions.

offensean act that breaks the lawDriving without a license is an offense.

violationbreaking a rule, a law or someone's rightsReading my mail is a violation of my privacy.

transgressionformalbreaking a rule or moral limitHe was forgiven for his youthful transgressions.

Word family

violate B2 · verbviolation B2 · nounviolator C1 · noun

← violate violet →