noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Formal legal term for breaking a law or regulation. Often used in official documents and news reports. The reading いぼん is obsolete.
See also: 違反 (いはん)
彼は道路交通法違犯で逮捕された。
He was arrested for a violation of the Road Traffic Act.
違犯行為は厳しく罰せられる。
Offenses are severely punished.