Violations

/vaɪəˈleɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Instances of breaking a rule, law, or agreement that someone has made or promised to follow.

Etymology

From Latin 'violare' meaning to treat with violence or disrespect. It evolved through French and English to mean any breach or infringement of established rules.

Kelly Says

The word comes from the same root as 'violence'—breaking rules is seen as a kind of violence against the order that holds society together.

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