Violation and Wrongdoing

Violation

Violation noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Usage example: in colonial times blasphemy was considered a serious civil violation that merited harsh punishment

Wrongdoing is a synonym for violation in offence topic. In some cases you can use "Wrongdoing" instead a noun "Violation".

Nearby Words: violated, violating, violator, viol

Wrongdoing

Wrongdoing noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Usage example: a local newspaper exposed the contractor's elaborate attempts to cover up his wrongdoings

Violation is a synonym for wrongdoing in misconduct topic. You can use "Violation" instead a noun "Wrongdoing", if it concerns topics such as offence.

Nearby Word: wrongdoer

How words are described

actual actual violation actual wrongdoing
serious serious violation serious wrongdoing
criminal criminal violation criminal wrongdoing
major major violation major wrongdoing
Other adjectives: minor, latest.
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