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violation
What does violation mean?
violation (noun): an act that disregards an agreement or a right.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce violation?
/vaɪəˈleɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does violation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French violation, from Latin violātiō (“injury, profanation”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of violation?
Words related to violation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “violation” mean?
the result of launching a projectile or bullet
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a specialized division of a large organization
Not quite: that's what department means.
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
Right! That's what “violation” means.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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Which word is closest in meaning to “violation”?
organization
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independence
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neighborhood
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infringement
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