violation (
http://definr.com/violation)
n 1: a crime less serious than a felony [syn:
misdemeanor,
misdemeanour,
infraction,
offence,
offense,
infringement]
2: an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed
a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment" [syn:
infringement]
3: entry to another's property without right or permission
[syn:
trespass,
encroachment,
intrusion]
4: a disrespectful act [syn:
irreverence]
5: the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse
against her will [syn:
rape,
assault,
ravishment, {sexual
assault}]