An act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of nonfulfillment of an obligation or promise, for example

• violation

  1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated:

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  1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated:

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• trespass

  1. To commit an unlawful injury to the person, property, or rights of another, with actual or implied force or violence, especially to enter onto another's land wrongfully.
  2. To infringe on the privacy, time, or attention of another:
  3. To commit an offense or a sin; transgress or err.

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  1. To commit an unlawful injury to the person, property, or rights of another, with actual or implied force or violence, especially to enter onto another's land wrongfully.
  2. To infringe on the privacy, time, or attention of another:
  3. To commit an offense or a sin; transgress or err.

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• infringement

  1. A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement.
  2. An encroachment, as of a right or privilege:

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  1. A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement.
  2. An encroachment, as of a right or privilege:

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• infraction

  1. The act or an instance of infringing, as of a law or rule; a violation.

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  1. The act or an instance of infringing, as of a law or rule; a violation.

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• contravention

  1. The act of contravening or the state of being contravened; a violation, contradiction, or inconsistency.

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  1. The act of contravening or the state of being contravened; a violation, contradiction, or inconsistency.

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• breach

  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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