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/ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪd/ · adjective
(of a rule or law) Having been broken or ignored, especially in a flagrant manner..
Use violated when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Violated means (of a rule or law) Having been broken or ignored, especially in a flagrant manner..
Common synonyms include raped, desecrated, defiled, wronged.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use violated where its definition matches the intended context.
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