HOW TO PRONOUNCE
violation
/vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
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What does violation mean?
noun
- An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
- Rape; sexual activity forced on another person without their consent.
- (slang) An insult, especially a severe one.
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IPA pronunciation
/vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
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See this word in context.
I see no reasonable cause to apprehend variance with any power, unless it proceed from a violation of our maritime rights.
What is’t to me, when you yourselves are cause, If your pure maidens fall into the hand Of hot and forcing violation?
More book examples (3)
It is impossible to imagine nature providing penalties for violation of her laws, and then furnishing remedies to make those penalties negatory.
Daisy turned very pale and looked at her mother, but Mrs. Miller was humbly unconscious of any violation of the usual social forms.
It recurs again in the violation of the law by somebody “nobly inspired with champagne,” as against its violation by some “mere” drunkard.