der Verstoß
Translation
violation, infringement, offence, breach
Examples
Das ist ein Verstoß gegen das Gesetz.
That is a violation of the law.
Ein Verstoß gegen die Regeln wird bestraft.
A breach of the rules will be punished.
Grammar Patterns
((a violation)) ((against sth.)) a violation against sth. A violation against the traffic rules is dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verletzung, die Zuwiderhandlung; Antonyms: die Einhaltung (compliance)
Etymology
From the verb 'verstoßen' (to violate, to cast out). 'Ver-' often implies something wrong, and 'stoßen' means 'to push'. So, a 'push against' the rules.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as 'for-' in 'forbid' (against) and 'stoß' like 'stoss' or 'push'. Pushing against something is a violation.