Violation vs. Crime — What's the Difference?

The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated

In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term crime does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition, though statutory definitions have been provided for certain purposes.

The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.

An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.

Unlawful activity

Rape; sexual activity forced on another person without their consent.

A serious offense, especially one in violation of morality.

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.

An unjust, senseless, or disgraceful act or condition

Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc.

(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.

An act of irreverence or desecration; profanation or contemptuous treatment of sacred things; as, the violation of a church.

(countable) Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.

Interruption, as of sleep or peace; disturbance.

That which occasions crime.

Ravishment; rape; outrage.

(uncountable) Criminal acts collectively.

A crime less serious than a felony

(uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.

An act that disregards an agreement or a right;

To subject to disciplinary punishment.

Entry to another's property without right or permission

(nonce word) To commit crime.

A disrespectful act

Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.

The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong.

Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.

That which occasion crime.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act;

An evil act not necessarily punishable by law;