n.
Pronunciation: ˌ v ī - ə - ' l ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: the act of violating : the state of being violated: as a : INFRINGEMENT , TRANSGRESSION specifically : an infringement of the rules in sports that is less serious than a foul and usually involves technicalities of play b : an act of irreverence or desecration : PROFANATION c : DISTURBANCE , INTERRUPTION d : RAPE 2 , RAVISHMENT