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violations

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //vaɪəˈɫeɪʃənz// UK //vaɪəlˈeɪʃənz// vi·o·la·tions

n. actions that break a law, a rule, or an agreement. You use this word when someone does something they are not allowed to do.

n. acts of breaking or failing to comply with a law, agreement, or established rule. Often used in legal, human rights, or sports contexts to describe specific instances of non-compliance.


SIMPLE

The company faced heavy fines for safety violations.

CONTEXTUAL

Inspectors found several serious violations of the building code during their surprise visit to the construction site.

COMPLEX

International observers were deployed to the border region to document potential violations of the ceasefire agreement and report back to the security council.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to refer to specific instances; the singular form often refers to the abstract act of breaking a rule.

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