Meaning

(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
2. (transitive) To rape.
3. (transitive, prison slang) To cite (a person) for a parole violation.
4. Subject to violation.
5. Synonym of violated.
6. (obsolete) Morally impure.

Example Sentences

Drinking-and-driving violates the law.

Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol.

In stark opposition to what CBS editorial leadership told staff on Monday, Redstone said that she did not believe Dokoupil had violated the network’s editorial standards when he grilled Coates over the contents of his new book.

That Antonia whom you violated, was your Sister! That Elvira whom you murdered, gave you birth! Tremble, abandoned Hypocrite! Inhuman Parricide! Incestuous Ravisher!

Bulgarian soldiers in the meantime entered Turkish houses, violated the women and girls and stole everything they could lay their hands on.

If you don't have a job, you can't pay the money, then you get violated and have to go back to prison.

Estela: Well, they'd take me to jail, I'd violate, and I go to prison. And maybe I get violated for six months, eight months . . . maybe 30 days, 60 days . . . You know, whatever the parole officer recommended for me, I got.

[I]t was declared and resolved to be an undouted ancient standing order, not to be violate, and so was entred and established upon the booke.

Word Forms

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When Should You Use Violate?

Use violate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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