violation

noun/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #3,473 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

Illustration for the English word “violation”

Example sentence

Ignoring the safety rules was a clear violation of the regulations.

Synonyms & related words

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