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violations

 

[ ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The act of violating or the condition of being violated. Violations can refer to breaking the law, rules, or agreements.

Synonyms

breach, infraction, offense, transgression

Examples of usage

  • Traffic violations can result in fines or license suspension.
  • Repeated violations of the company's policies may lead to termination of employment.
Context #2 | Noun

general

An act that disregards an agreement, standard, or principle. It can refer to moral, ethical, or social breaches.

Synonyms

defiance, disregard, infringement, trespass

Examples of usage

  • His constant violations of trust made it hard for others to rely on him.
  • The environmental violations by the company sparked public outrage.

Translations

Translations of the word "violations" in other languages:

🇵🇹 violações

🇮🇳 उल्लंघन

🇩🇪 Verstöße

🇮🇩 pelanggaran

🇺🇦 порушення

🇵🇱 naruszenia

🇯🇵 違反

🇫🇷 violations

🇪🇸 violaciones

🇹🇷 ihlaller

🇰🇷 위반

🇸🇦 انتهاكات

🇨🇿 porušení

🇸🇰 porušenia

🇨🇳 违反

🇸🇮 kršitve

🇮🇸 brot

🇰🇿 бұзушылықтар

🇬🇪 დარღვევები

🇦🇿 pozuntular

🇲🇽 violaciones

Etymology

The word 'violations' traces back to the Latin word 'violatio', meaning 'a breach or infringement'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, from legal infringements to moral transgressions. The concept of violations has been central to the development of laws, regulations, and ethical standards in societies around the world.

See also: violate, violated, violating, violation, violator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,548, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.