The Clue
Reason for a ticket (9 letter answer)
The Answer
VIOLATION
Tags
Notes
The answer VIOLATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
VIOLATION as a noun:
1. (misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation, infringement) = a crime less serious than a felony
2. (violation, infringement) = an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
3. (trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation) = entry to another's property without right or permission
4. (irreverence, violation) = a disrespectful act
5. (rape, violation, assault, ravishment) = the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will