Examples of “violation” in a Sentence

noun An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

• Copying answers from another student is a violation of the exam rules.
• Parking here is a violation of the building's rules.
• The inspection turned up several safety violations.

noun A serious intrusion on someone's rights, privacy, or dignity.

• Reading someone's private diary without asking is a serious violation of their privacy.
• She described the way she was treated at the camp as a violation of human dignity.
• The unauthorised search was a violation of their basic rights.