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Act vs Violation - What's the difference?

act | violation |

As nouns the difference between act and violation

is that act is (countable) something done, a deed while violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

As a verb act

is to do something.

act

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , a federal territory of Australia.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the (term).
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    • Coordinate terms

    * (American College Test) SAT , GMAT , MCAT , DAT

    Anagrams

    * * * * English three-letter words

    violation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
  • # An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
  • # Rape.

    • Synonyms

    * transgression * desecration See breach.

    Related terms

    * violate * violable * violative * violator

    Antonyms

    * compliance * obedience

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