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irreverence, violation

n. a disrespectful act

violation, infringement

n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement

n. a crime less serious than a felony

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transgression

n. the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit

misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement

n. a crime less serious than a felony

sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex crime, sex offense

n. a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"

violation, infringement

n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

befoulment, defilement, pollution

n. the state of being polluted

misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement

n. a crime less serious than a felony

sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex crime, sex offense

n. a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"

irreverence, violation

n. a disrespectful act

pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension

n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

check

n. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

enlistment

n. the act of enlisting (as in a military service)

interference

n. (American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"

irreverence, violation

n. a disrespectful act

violation, infringement

n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

injury

n. wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

injustice, unfairness, iniquity, shabbiness

n. an unjust act

maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse

n. cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity

n. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

invasion

n. (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"

incursion

n. the mistake of incurring liability or blame

misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed

n. improper or wicked or immoral behavior

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