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violate
verb
-
violate
,
violating
,
violates
,
violated
to
break
or
fail
to
follow
a
law
,
rule
,
or
agreement
β’
The
company
violated
safety
regulations
by
ignoring
the
warning
signs
.
The
company
violated
safety
regulations
by
ignoring
the
warning
signs
.
β’
Drivers
who
violate
the
speed
limit
face
heavy
fines
.
Drivers
who
violate
the
speed
limit
face
heavy
fines
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
violΔre
β
to
injure
,
outrage
,
dishonor
,β
from
violentus
β
violent
.β
verb
-
violate
,
violating
,
violates
,
violated
to
damage
or
show
no
respect
for
something
considered
sacred
,
private
,
or
important
β’
Tourists
were
fined
for
violating
the
temple
by
carving
their
names
on
the
ancient
walls
.
Tourists
were
fined
for
violating
the
temple
by
carving
their
names
on
the
ancient
walls
.
β’
Playing
loud
music
late
at
night
violates
the
peaceful
atmosphere
of
the
library
.
Playing
loud
music
late
at
night
violates
the
peaceful
atmosphere
of
the
library
.
verb
-
violate
,
violating
,
violates
,
violated
to
interfere
with
or
harm
someone
β
s
rights
,
freedom
,
or
privacy
β’
Publishing
the
victim's
address
online
violates
her
right
to
privacy
.
Publishing
the
victim's
address
online
violates
her
right
to
privacy
.
β’
Spying
on
citizens
without
a
warrant
violates
civil
liberties
.
Spying
on
citizens
without
a
warrant
violates
civil
liberties
.
verb
-
violate
,
violating
,
violates
,
violated
to
force
someone
to
have
sexual
contact
against
their
will
;
to
rape
β’
The
judge
handed
down
a
long
prison
sentence
to
the
man
who
had
violated
the
teenager
.
The
judge
handed
down
a
long
prison
sentence
to
the
man
who
had
violated
the
teenager
.
β’
News
reports
said
the
suspect
violated
several
women
over
a
period
of
years
.
News
reports
said
the
suspect
violated
several
women
over
a
period
of
years
.
violation
noun
the
act
of
breaking
or
disobeying
a
law
,
rule
,
or
agreement
β’
Parking
on
the
sidewalk
is
a
clear
violation
of
city
rules
.
Parking
on
the
sidewalk
is
a
clear
violation
of
city
rules
.
β’
The
company
was
fined
for
a
serious
violation
of
safety
regulations
.
The
company
was
fined
for
a
serious
violation
of
safety
regulations
.
From
Latin
violatio
β
damage
,
infringement
,β
from
violare
β
to
treat
with
violence
.β
noun
in
basketball
and
some
other
sports
,
a
minor
rules
infraction
that
stops
play
and
gives
the
ball
to
the
other
team
β’
The
referee
blew
the
whistle
for
a
traveling
violation
.
The
referee
blew
the
whistle
for
a
traveling
violation
.
β’
A
shot-clock
violation
erased
the
last-second
basket
.
A
shot-clock
violation
erased
the
last-second
basket
.
noun
an
action
that
harms
or
ignores
someone
β
s
rights
,
privacy
,
or
personal
space
β’
Publishing
her
private
letters
online
felt
like
a
violation
of
her
privacy
.
Publishing
her
private
letters
online
felt
like
a
violation
of
her
privacy
.
β’
The
protesters
marched
against
the
violation
of
human
rights
.
The
protesters
marched
against
the
violation
of
human
rights
.
noun
the
crime
of
forcing
someone
to
have
sex
without
consent
;
rape
β’
The
court
convicted
him
for
the
violation
of
the
victim
.
The
court
convicted
him
for
the
violation
of
the
victim
.
β’
Survivors
of
sexual
violation
often
need
long-term
support
.
Survivors
of
sexual
violation
often
need
long-term
support
.
