Difference between revisions of "Violation"
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
stem of viol{a}re to treat with [[violence]], to outrage, dishonour, injure | stem of viol{a}re to treat with [[violence]], to outrage, dishonour, injure | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
* : the act of violating : the state of being violated: as | * : the act of violating : the state of being violated: as | ||
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:d : rape , ravishment | :d : rape , ravishment | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | A violation in [ | + | A violation in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infraction legal terms] is but a minor offense, sometimes called a summary offense aka a petty [[crime]], but [[traditionally]] in [[religious]] [[contexts]] it is referred to as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desecration desecration] or the act of depriving something of its [[sacred]] [[character]], or the disrespectful or contemptuous treatment of that which is held to be [[sacred]] or [[holy]] by a [[group]] or [[individual]]. In contemporary usage, it is sometimes a term indicative of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape rape], an [[violent]] assault involving [[sexual intercourse]]. |
[[Category: Law]] | [[Category: Law]] |
Latest revision as of 02:41, 13 December 2020
Origin
stem of viol{a}re to treat with violence, to outrage, dishonour, injure
Definitions
- : the act of violating : the state of being violated: as
- a : infringement, transgression; specifically : an infringement of the rules in sports that is less serious than a foul and usually involves technicalities of play
- b : an act of irreverence or desecration : profanation
- c : disturbance, interruption
- d : rape , ravishment
Description
A violation in legal terms is but a minor offense, sometimes called a summary offense aka a petty crime, but traditionally in religious contexts it is referred to as a desecration or the act of depriving something of its sacred character, or the disrespectful or contemptuous treatment of that which is held to be sacred or holy by a group or individual. In contemporary usage, it is sometimes a term indicative of rape, an violent assault involving sexual intercourse.