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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
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]
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*[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 [http://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 [http://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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape rape], an [[violent]] assault involving [[sexual intercourse]].
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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]].
  
 
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[[Category: Law]]

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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.