figurative. The breaking of a command, rule, engagement, duty, or of any legal or moral bond or obligation; violation, infraction: common in such…

The action of transgressing or passing beyond the bounds of legality or right; a violation of law, duty, or command; disobedience, trespass, sin.

Infringement, breach, or contravention of a rule, code, principle, etc.; an instance of this.

Departure from a rule, principle, or normal state; perversion or violation of a law, code of conduct, etc.; deviation from truth or correctness…

In weaker sense: A breach of rules. Obsolete.

The action of contravening or going counter to; violation, infringement, transgression.

A breaking or breach (of a law, obligation, right, etc.); breach, violation.

Violation, profanation.

The action of contravene, v.; contravention.

The action of breaking or infringing (a bond or obligation); breach, violation, infringement.