violate vs violation

violate is not a noun while violation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
violate	No	No	Yes	No
violation	Yes	No	No	No

violate (noun)	violation (noun)
	a crime less serious than a felony
	entry to another's property without right or permission
	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
	a disrespectful act
	an act that disregards an agreement or a right

violate (verb)	violation (verb)
destroy
destroy and strip of its possession
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns