VIOLATION

trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation

(noun) entry to another’s property without right or permission

irreverence, violation

(noun) a disrespectful act

misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement

(noun) a crime less serious than a felony

violation, infringement

(noun) an act that disregards an agreement or a right; “he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment”

rape, violation, assault, ravishment

(noun) the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

violation (countable and uncountable, plural violations)

The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.

(euphemistic) Rape; sexual activity forced on another person without their consent.

Synonyms

• transgression

• desecration

See breach.

Antonyms

• compliance

• obedience

Anagrams

• avolition

Source: Wiktionary


Vi`o*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. violatio: cf. F. violation.]

Definition: The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated. Specifically: -- (a) Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc. "The violation of my faith." Shak. (b) An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church. Udall. (c) Interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance. (d) Ravishment; rape; outrage. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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