Meaning 1neutral to formal; legal and administrative contexts · 82%
An action that breaks a regulation, law, or agreed rule.
Natural examples
Die Kontrolle ergab einen Verstoß gegen die Parkordnung.
The inspection found a violation of the parking rules.
Bei einem schweren Verstoß kann der Vertrag gekündigt werden.
A serious breach can lead to termination of the contract.
Der Bericht nennt mehrere Verstöße gegen die Sicherheitsvorschriften.
The report lists several violations of safety regulations.
Usage note
The common pattern is violation of a rule. The genitive is des Verstoßes; the plural is Verstöße.
Mini-lesson: Verstoß
An action that breaks a regulation, law, or agreed rule. The common pattern is violation of a rule. The genitive is des Verstoßes; the plural is Verstöße.
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