violation meaning
violation :
breaking a rule, act against a law
noun
▪ The violation of the law led to a fine.
▪ Breaking the law caused a penalty.
▪ His violation of the rules resulted in a warning.
▪ His breaking of the rules got him a warning.
paraphrasing
▪ infringement – breaking a law or rule
▪ breach – breaking a contract or agreement
▪ offense – a crime or wrong act
▪ transgression – an act that goes against a law
Pronunciation
violation [ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən]
The stress is on 'la' and sounds like 'vy-uh-lay-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about violation
violation - Common meaning
noun
breaking a rule, act against a law
Part of Speech Changes for "violation"
▪ violate (verb) – to break a rule or law
▪ violator (noun) – one who breaks a rule or law
▪ violative (adjective) – relating to violation
Common Expressions with "violation"
▪ violation of the law – breaking the law
▪ traffic violation – breaking traffic rules
▪ violation of rules – breaking rules
▪ human rights violation – breaking human rights
Important examples of violation in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, violation often refers to breaking laws or rules.
Example of a confusing word: validation (confirmation)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Violation is commonly used as a noun in grammar questions, often with a preposition.
violation
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
violation of terms
means 'breaking the agreement', used in contracts.
flagrant violation
means 'a very obvious breaking of a rule'.
Differences between similar words and violation
violation
,
infringement
differences
Violation means breaking a law, while infringement often refers to breaking a copyright or patent.
violation
,
offense
differences
Violation refers to breaking a rule, while offense is often used for crimes or wrong acts.
Words with the same origin as violation
The origin of violation
The word 'violation' comes from the Latin 'violare,' meaning 'to break or injure'.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unknown.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
