rule violation
Against the code
A rule violation is an act that breaks an established regulation or guideline.
The phrase appears in sports, games, legal contexts, and institutional settings: The referee called a rule violation on the play, Parking in a fire lane is a rule violation.
Unlike more serious terms like "offense" or "infraction," rule violation is neutral and descriptive, stating the fact without implying severity.
- breachBreaking of agreement
- infractionMinor rule breach
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- foulOffensive or illegal
technical foul · personal foul · penalty · misconduct · unsportsmanlike conduct · disobedience · defiance · breaking · cheating · trespass · illegal · citation · warning · referee · whistle · yellow card · red card · suspension
- violationsinfractions, infraction, breach, violations, offense
- transgressionstransgression, misconduct, wrongdoing, offense, infraction
- offensesarson, robbery, treason, vandalism, kidnapping
rule violationcompliance
Adhering to requirements
adherence · conformity · obedience · observance · conformance
rule violationlawfulness
Conformity to regulations
legal compliance · legal action · legality · due process · by the book
rule violationethical behavior
Morally principled conduct
moral rectitude · good behavior · propriety · rectitude · integrity
rule, violation, rules, ruled, ruling, ruler, rulers, rulebook, unruly