violation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
违反，违背，违犯（尤指法律、协议、原则等）
an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect
He claimed that the way he'd been treated was a gross violation of his civil/constitutional/human rights. 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。
The takeover of the embassy constitutes a flagrant/blatant violation of international law. 占领大使馆是公然违反国际法的行为。
It was clear that they had not acted in violation of the rules. 很显然他们的行为并没有违反规章。
The school is upgrading its alarms and correcting other fire code violations.
Synonyms: infraction misdemeanour
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- The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy.
- The verdict was a gross violation of justice.
- She's claiming that her detention by the police was a violation of her human rights.
- He acted in violation of the law.