| 单词 | violation |
| 释义 | violation (once / 480 pages) n Anytime a person crosses a boundary — a legal boundary, a moral boundary, a physical boundary, or a binding business deal — that's a violation. When a burglar picks the lock on your door, that's a violation of your property. A violation can be a disrespectful act or the crossing of someone’s physical boundaries. When you're forced to shake hands with your boss's wife, the way her perfume stings your eyes might feel like a violation. Violation is often used to describe an action that disregards an agreement or a basic right, such as a violation of a global climate treaty or a human rights violation. WORD FAMILYviolation: violations+/inviolable: inviolably/inviolate: inviolately/violable: inviolable/violate: inviolate, violable, violated, violates, violating, violation, violative, violator/violator: violators USAGE EXAMPLESCharges against the 14-year-old include attempted murder and weapons violations. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) That was one of a string of settlements with states for similar licensing violations, including a $7 million fine levied by California on Monday. Wall Street Journal(Dec 01, 2016) That was for minor violations of election laws, to which Roh had already admitted. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) 1n an act that disregards an agreement or a right he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment Syn|Hypo|Hyper infringement copyright infringement, infringement of copyright a violation of the rights secured by a copyright foulan act that violates the rules of a sport patent infringementviolation of the rights secured by a patent foul ball(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field piracy, plagiarisation, plagiarism, plagiarizationthe act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own personal foula foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football) technical, technical foul(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct activity that transgresses moral or civil law 2n entry to another's property without right or permission Syn|Hypo|Hyper encroachment, intrusion, trespass, usurpation inroad an encroachment or intrusion actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct activity that transgresses moral or civil law 3n the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will Hypo|Hyper date rape rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together) carnal abuse, statutory rapesexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly) sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse, sexual assault a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat 4n a disrespectful act Syn|Hypo|Hyper irreverence blasphemy, desecration, profanation, sacrilege blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character evil, immorality, iniquity, wickedness morally objectionable behavior 5n a crime less serious than a felony Syn|Hypo|Hyper infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled false pretence, false pretense(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation indecent exposure, public nudityvulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place bearing false witness, lying under oath, perjurycriminal offense of making false statements under oath seditionan illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act |
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