violation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, gegen eine Regel, ein Gesetz, eine Vereinbarung oder einen Standard zu verstoßen bzw. diese nicht einzuhalten.

A noun referring to the act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or standard.

1. Breaking a rule or lawB2formallegal

   An act of breaking or failing to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

   Verstoß

   • The company was fined for a violation of safety regulations.
   • Driving without a license is a serious violation.
   • The court found him guilty of a violation of the contract.

   Synonymebreachcontraventiondefiancedisobedienceinfractioninfringementnoncompliancetransgression

   Antonymeadherencecomplianceconformityobedienceobservance

2. Infringement of rightsB2formal

   An action that disregards or infringes upon someone's rights or privacy.

   Verletzung von Rechten

   • The search was considered a violation of his privacy.
   • The protest was against the violation of human rights.
   • She filed a complaint about a violation of her civil liberties.

   Synonymebreachcontraventionencroachmentinfractioninfringementinvasiontransgressiontrespass

   Antonymeadherencecomplianceobservancerespect

3. Foul in sportsB1informalsport

   An infraction of the rules in a sport or game.

   Regelverstoß im Sport

   • The referee called a violation for traveling.
   • A technical violation was assessed against the player.
   • The team lost points due to a violation of the game rules.

   Synonymebreachfoulinfractioninfringementoffensetransgression