The act by which something is flouted; violation of a law.
A mockery or insult.
To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
Synonym of tart (“sharp- or sour-tasting; (figuratively) keen, severe, sharp”)