VIOLATION


Meaning of VIOLATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌvī-ə-ˈlā-shən ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.