violation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

< French violation < Latin violatio (“‘injury, profanation’”) < violare (“‘violate’”)

[edit] Noun

violation (plural violations)

1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
2. An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
3. a rape.

[edit] Synonyms

• transgression
• desecration

See breach.

[edit] Related terms

• violate

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aiilnootv
• avolition