infringement of the law; violation of the law
Legal term for an act that violates a law or regulation. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
That act clearly constitutes a violation of the law.
Rehabilitation of juvenile offenders is an important issue.
juvenile offender under 14; minor who has committed a crime but is below the age of criminal responsibility
mentally ill offender
Compound of 触 (contact, touch, violate) and 法 (law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of 'touching/violating the law'.