violate (Meaning)
violate (v)
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
destroy
violate the sacred character of a place or language
force (someone) to have sex against their will
destroy and strip of its possession
violate (v. t.)
To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
To do violence to, as to anything that should be held sacred or respected; to profane; to desecrate; to break forcibly; to trench upon; to infringe.
To disturb; to interrupt.
To commit rape on; to ravish; to outrage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of violate
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violate Sentence Examples
- The trespassers blatantly violated the property's privacy by trespassing without authorization.
- The company's actions violated ethical standards, leading to public outrage.
- The government's censorship policy violated citizens' freedom of expression.
- The suspect violated the law by committing battery against the victim.
- The patient's rights were violated when their medical records were accessed without their consent.
- The treaty was violated when one of the signatories unilaterally withdrew.
- The teacher violated school regulations by engaging in inappropriate conduct with a student.
- The employee violated the company's confidentiality policy by leaking sensitive information.
- The athlete violated doping regulations, resulting in their disqualification.
- The defendant's actions constituted a violation of the restraining order, leading to their arrest.
FAQs About the word violate
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns, act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises, destroy, violate the sacred character
transgress,break, ignore, disobey, offend, breach, contravene, infringe (on or upon), flout, disregard
conform (to), follow, observe, obey, comply (with), serve, observe, comply (with), serve, obey
The trespassers blatantly violated the property's privacy by trespassing without authorization.
The company's actions violated ethical standards, leading to public outrage.
The government's censorship policy violated citizens' freedom of expression.
The suspect violated the law by committing battery against the victim.
