civil violation
Non-criminal legal breach
A civil violation is a breach of law that isn't criminal—typically a regulatory infraction or code violation handled through fines rather than prosecution.
Traffic tickets, building code violations, and noise complaints are common examples.
The offender faces penalties like fines or orders to comply, but not arrest or imprisonment: The inspector cited the restaurant for multiple civil violations.
Mention of a source
- ticketEntry permit slip
- fineAcceptable in quality
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- codeSymbolic communication system
bylaw · regulation · breach · contravention · noncompliance · zoning · parking · noise
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- damagesCompensation for injury
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
remedy · redress · compensation · reparation · indemnity · assessment · monetary penalty · corrective action
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- complaintExpression of discontent
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
defendant · testimony · deposition · subpoena · affidavit · adjudication · arbitration · mediation
citation
Mention of a source
code · bylaw · regulation · breach · contravention · noncompliance · zoning · parking · noise · littering
fine
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- damagesCompensation for injury
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
forfeiture · remedy · redress · compensation · reparation · indemnity · assessment · monetary penalty · corrective action · cease and desist
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- complaintExpression of discontent
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
plaintiff · defendant · testimony · deposition · subpoena · affidavit · adjudication · arbitration · mediation · settlement
civil violationcriminal offense
Unlawful act prosecutable by state
crime · felony · misdemeanor · criminal act · criminal conduct
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