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Violation vs Violative - What's the difference?

violation | violative |

As a noun violation

is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

As an adjective violative is

(us) tending to violate; of or relating to violation.

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

    Anagrams

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    violative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Tending to violate; of or relating to violation.