violation definition history
noun. The definition of a violation is a breach of a law or of a code of behavior. 1  When you drive your car faster than the speed limit, this is an example of a violation of the law.2  When you read someone's diary this is an example of a violation of privacy.iolation-Legal Definition. n. 1  A breaking of the law; an infraction; a transgression. 2  The act of breaching the law; contravening a duty or right.