violation vs patent infringement

violation and patent infringement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
violation	Yes	No	No	No
patent infringement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, patent infringement is a hyponym of violation; that is, patent infringement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than violation:

violation: an act that disregards an agreement or a right
patent infringement: violation of the rights secured by a patent

Other hyponyms of violation include copyright infringement, infringement of copyright, foul.

violation (noun)	patent infringement (noun)
a crime less serious than a felony	violation of the rights secured by a patent
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

violation vs patent infringement

violation and patent infringement both are nouns.

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