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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.
violated; violating. Synonyms of violate. transitive verb. 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.
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.
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.
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.
verb. /ˈvaɪəleɪt/ Verb Forms. violate something (formal) to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc. synonym flout. to violate international law. Extra Examples. Topics Discussion and agreement c1, Law and justice c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
