violation
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/anactionthatbreaksoractsagainst something,especiallyalaw,agreement,principle, or something that should betreatedwithrespect:
违反,违背,违犯(尤指法律、协议、原则等)Heclaimedthat the way he'd beentreatedwas agrossviolationofhiscivil/constitutional/humanrights.他声称他们如此对待他是对他的公民权/宪法所赋予的权利/人权的粗暴侵犯。
Thetakeoverof theembassyconstitutesaflagrant/blatantviolationofinternationallaw.占领大使馆是公然违反国际法的行为。
It wasclearthat they had notactedinviolationoftherules.很显然他们的行为并没有违反规章。
Theschoolisupgradingitsalarmsandcorrectingotherfirecodeviolations.
Synonyms
infractionformal
misdemeanourUK
- Theoppositionpartieshavecriedfoulat the president'sact,seeingit as a violation ofdemocracy.
- Theverdictwas agrossviolation ofjustice.
- She'sclaimingthat herdetentionby thepolicewas a violation of herhumanrights.
- Heactedin violation of thelaw.
Obeying & breaking the law
- abide
- abide bysomething
- adhere
- adhere tosomething
- aid
- bad actor
- commission
- in line withsomethingidiom
- infringe
- infringement
- non-compliance
- non-compliant
- noncomplying
- nondelinquent
- observance
- offend
- on the right/wrong side of the lawidiom
- pervert
- self-incrimination
- stick