code violation
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkəʊd vaɪ.əˌleɪ.ʃən/ us/ˈkoʊd vaɪ.əˌleɪ.ʃən/
违反行为准则，违规
an act of breaking (= not obeying) a code (= set of rules) that applies to a particular area of activity, sport, etc.
City and state housing inspectors uncovered numerous code violations and deficiencies in the buildings. 市级和州级住房检查员发现了许多违规行为和建筑物本身的缺陷。
Under the Grand Slam rules in tennis, coaching during the match is prohibited and is a code violation. 根据网球大满贯规则，比赛期间禁止教练指导，这么做是违规的。
（网球赛中的）行为犯规
(in tennis) a penalty (= punishment) that is given when someone commits a code violation
He received a code violation for hitting a ball way up into the stands when he missed a passing shot. 他没有接住对方的穿越球，故意将球高高打上看台，被判行为违规。
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- They also pledged $8 million for fire-safety work to correct code violations that had been identified by the city's fire marshal.
- The list named the 32 buildings with the worst housing code violations in the city.
- They cited a number of homes for code violations and targeted 15 empty mobile homes for removal.
- The umpire gave her a code violation for coaching from the sidelines, which is not allowed.