Associations to the word «Violation»

Wiktionary

VIOLATION, noun. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
VIOLATION, noun. An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
VIOLATION, noun. Rape.

Dictionary definition

VIOLATION, noun. A crime less serious than a felony.
VIOLATION, noun. An act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment".
VIOLATION, noun. Entry to another's property without right or permission.
VIOLATION, noun. A disrespectful act.
VIOLATION, noun. The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley