violación

/bjolaˈθjon/ · B1 · noun · f

misdemeanor

⚖️ -ción = -tion: violación is violation, from Latin violare, to use force

Spanish -ción matches English -tion, so violación mirrors violation. Both come from Latin violare, to treat with force, related to vis (force) and violento. Alone it usually means rape; for breaking a rule, infracción is common.

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