🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

위반

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wiban

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Violation/vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"법을 위반하면 처벌을 받을 수 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule or law.

    "The company faced severe penalties for the violation of environmental regulations."
  2. 2

    An infringement or transgression of a right or law.

    "The violation of personal privacy is a serious concern in the digital age."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'violation' originates from the Latin 'violationem', which means 'a breaking' or 'a breaking of the law'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a general sense of breaking to a more specific legal context.

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