Violation

n. transgression; desecration; violent attack or disruption; rape

For the similarly spelled medical term referring to a blocked artery, see infarction.Infraction as a general term means a violation of a rule or local ordinance or regulation, promise or obligation.
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Noun
1. a crime less serious than a felony
(synonym) misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, infringement
(hypernym) crime, law-breaking
(hyponym) disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace
2. an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
(synonym) infringement
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
(hyponym) copyright infringement, infringement of copyright
(derivation) violate, go against, break
3. entry to another's property without right or permission
(synonym) trespass, encroachment, intrusion, usurpation
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
(hyponym) inroad
(derivation) desecrate, profane, outrage, violate
4. a disrespectful act
(synonym) irreverence
(hypernym) evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity
(hyponym) profanation, desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege
(derivation) desecrate, profane, outrage, violate
5. the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
(synonym) rape, assault, ravishment
(hypernym) sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex crime, sex offense
(hyponym) date rape
(derivation) rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage

n. violation, breaking; dishonor, offense, contravention; infringement, breach, assault

(n.)
The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.
  

(n.)
Ravishment; rape; outrage.
  

(n.)
Interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance.
  

(n.)
Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc.
  

(n.)
An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church.