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breach; breaking of the law n.
rape, defilement n.

NOUN

breach; breaking of the law

Synonyms

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abuse contravention encroachment infraction infringement misdemeanor negligence offense transgression

STRONG

break breaking illegality misbehavior nonobservance rupture trespass wrong

WEAK

transgressing trespassing violating

Antonyms

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obedience

WEAK

observance

NOUN

rape, defilement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault destruction invasion mistreatment pollution

STRONG

blasphemy debasement defacement degradation desecration devastation dishonor outrage profanation rapine ravishment ruin sacrilege spoliation

WEAK

defacing

Antonyms

STRONG

building construction creation honor piety reverence

WEAK

obedience observance

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violations

Players can receive three code violations and then be disqualified if they receive another - but Medvedev's offence was serious enough to instantly default him.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

"This is no time to return anyone forcibly to a country plagued by egregious human rights violations and abuses," UN rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The team was found guilty on Tuesday of more than 100 violations of the Premier League’s rules on spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

McOsker said the higher penalty should lead to fewer violations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In early April, Killian reported to Eisenhower and Dulles the conclusion of his experts that test ban violations could be detected with existing technology.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik