violations
Acts against regulations
Violations are acts that break rules, laws, or agreements.
A traffic violation is a breach of driving laws.
A violation of privacy intrudes on someone's personal space or information.
Human rights violations involve serious abuses.
The word often appears in legal and regulatory contexts: The inspector found multiple building code violations.
To be in violation is to be currently breaking a rule.
Punishable illegal act
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- transgressionViolation of law or code
wrongdoing · infraction · contravention · breach · lawbreaking · criminality · delinquency · indictment
Failure to follow requirements
- infringementViolation of rights
- citationMention of a source
- ticketEntry permit slip
- fineAcceptable in quality
sanction · ordinance · statute · code · regulation · policy · standard · protocol
Offensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- infractionMinor rule breach
- unsportsmanlikeContrary to athletic ethics
- flagrantShockingly conspicuous and wrong
technical · ejection · suspension · yellow card · red card · doping · disqualification · referee
Improper professional behavior
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- malpracticeHarmful professional negligence
dishonesty · deceit · cheating · scandal · indiscretion · conflict of interest · abuse of power · bribery
Breaking of agreement
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- unauthorized accessEntry without permission
- hackShortcut or breach
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
data leak · exposure · cyberattack · phishing · malware · firewall breach · vulnerability · exploit
Unjust differential treatment
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- human rightsInalienable personal freedoms
constitutional · due process · liberty · freedom · equality · dignity · privacy · consent
crime
Punishable illegal act
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- offenseViolation or umbrage
transgression · wrongdoing · infraction · contravention · breach · lawbreaking · criminality · delinquency · indictment · prosecution
noncompliance
Failure to follow requirements
- infringementViolation of rights
- citationMention of a source
- ticketEntry permit slip
fine · sanction · ordinance · statute · code · regulation · policy · standard · protocol · mandate
foul
Offensive or illegal
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- infractionMinor rule breach
- unsportsmanlikeContrary to athletic ethics
flagrant · technical · ejection · suspension · yellow card · red card · doping · disqualification · referee · offside
misconduct
Improper professional behavior
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
malpractice · dishonesty · deceit · cheating · scandal · indiscretion · conflict of interest · abuse of power · bribery · nepotism
breach
Breaking of agreement
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- unauthorized accessEntry without permission
- hackShortcut or breach
compromise · data leak · exposure · cyberattack · phishing · malware · firewall breach · vulnerability · exploit · privacy invasion
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
human rights · constitutional · due process · liberty · freedom · equality · dignity · privacy · consent · autonomy
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
- violationsinfractions, infraction, breach, offense, breaches
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
- city ordinancescity charter, noise ordinance, noise ordinances, code enforcement, municipal codes
- ethics violationsbribery, bribes, kickbacks, kickback, nepotism
- food safetyfood safety, food hygiene, food handling, food poisoning, contamination
violationscompliance
Adhering to requirements
observances · adherence · obedience · conformity · fulfillment
violationsrespects
Holds in high regard
protections · preservations · honors · safeguarding · honoring
violationspreservation
Maintaining something's condition
sanctification · protection · consecration · veneration · safeguarding
- parole violationBreaking early release terms
- traffic violationBreach of road laws
- due process violationFailure to follow legal protections
- moving violationIllegal act while driving
- human rights violationBreach of fundamental dignities
- code violationsBreaches of regulations