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violate
[vahy-uh-leyt]
verb (used with object)
to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor.
He violated city bylaws by building without a permit.
I’d stay longer, but I don’t want to violate my curfew.
to treat (something precious, sacred, beautiful, etc.) with disrespect or contempt; mar or desecrate.
They feel compelled to speak out against governments that violate human rights.
to break through or into by force or without right, as a border, home, property, restricted space, etc..
A hostile power has violated our airspace.
They returned to find that their home had been violated.
to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with.
These surveillance cameras violate my privacy.
to molest sexually, especially to rape.
violate
/ ˈɪəˌɪ /
verb
to break, disregard, or infringe (a law, agreement, etc)
to rape or otherwise sexually assault
to disturb rudely or improperly; break in upon
to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; outrage
he violated a sanctuary
obsoleteto mistreat physically
adjective
archaicviolated or dishonoured
Other 51Թ Forms
- violator noun
- violater noun
- previolate verb (used with object)
- reviolate verb (used with object)
- ˈDZپ adjective
- ˌDZˈٲ noun
- ˈDZ adverb
- ˈDZ adjective
- ˌˈپDz noun
- ˈˌٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of violate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of violate1
Example Sentences
A senior official at campaign group Human Rights Network told the BBC that students could sue the university for violating their rights.
They also argued that the ban violated a parent's right to access necessary care for their children.
Parliamentarians passed the amendment last month amid a heavy police presence and a boycott by opposition lawmakers, who argued that it violated the ruling by the country's highest court.
Last Tuesday, the first day the curfew was enacted, 203 people were arrested for failure to disperse and 17 were arrested for violating the curfew.
“The agents appear to be flagrantly violating these immigration laws,” he said, “all over Southern California.”
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When To Use
To violate is to breach some code of conduct, often in an egregious manner. It is often used to describe breaking the law or committing physical violence against another–especially rape and sexual assault. In Black slang, to violate someone is personally insulting or assaulting someone.
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