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violations

/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃnz/

Meanings
noun
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

Examples :

"The construction workers received several violations for not wearing their safety helmets. "
law politics government action condition society moral right

Related Words

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration violating

violating verb

/ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ/

To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

"Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol."

Illustration workers

workers noun

/ˈwɜː.kəz/ /ˈwɝ.kɚz/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

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safety noun

/ˈseɪfti/

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."

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instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration helmets

helmets noun

/ˈhɛlmɪts/

A protective head covering, usually part of armour.

"Construction workers wear helmets to protect their heads from falling objects. "

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violated verb

/ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪd/

To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

"Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol."

Illustration wearing

wearing verb

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "