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violations

NOUN

breach; breaking of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse contravention encroachment infraction infringement misdemeanor negligence offense transgression

STRONG

break breaking illegality misbehavior nonobservance rupture trespass wrong

WEAK

transgressing trespassing violating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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State regulators notified Bhakta this year of alleged violations related to the campus, according to documents provided by the state agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

China is a key economic and political partner of North Korea, which faces sweeping international sanctions as a result of its nuclear weapons programme and alleged human rights violations.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A truce to halt the fighting in Lebanon was meant to take hold on April 17, but has never been observed, with both sides justifying their ongoing attacks by the other's alleged violations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A reformed set of spending rules kicked into force in 2024, and in theory member states risk fines for violations, though the EU has never gone so far.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The files of the Food and Drug Administration contain records of a disturbing number of such violations.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson