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verb [ T ] uk / ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt / us / ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt / to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect: They were charged with violating federal law. It seems that the troops deliberately violated the ceasefire agreement.
VIOLATE definition: 1. to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that…. Learn more.
1. : break, disregard. violate the law. 2. : to do harm to the person or especially the chastity of. specifically : rape sense 1. 3. : to fail to show proper respect for : profane. violate a shrine. 4. : interrupt, disturb. violate the peace of a spring evening Nancy Larter. violative. vī-ə-ˌlā-tiv. adjective. violator. vī-ə-ˌlā-tər. noun.
Violate definition: to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor. See examples of VIOLATE used in a sentence.
Violated definition: (of a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.) acted against; not kept or honored; broken or transgressed. See examples of VIOLATED used in a sentence.
Violate is a verb that describes actions that show no respect for people, laws, property, and customs. Drivers violate the law when they fail to stop at red lights, and people violate your privacy when they eavesdrop on your personal conversations.
verb [ T ] uk / ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt / us / ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt /. to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect: They were charged with violating federal law. It seems that the troops deliberately violated the ceasefire agreement.
To disregard or act in a manner that does not conform to (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. To do harm to (property or qualities considered sacred); desecrate or defile. 4. To disturb rudely or improperly; interrupt: violated our privacy.
6 meanings: 1. to break, disregard, or infringe (a law, agreement, etc) 2. to rape or otherwise sexually assault 3. to disturb.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of violate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
