Violator
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Violator is a noun meaning One who violates (a rule, a boundary, another person's body, etc.); offender.
Meaning
One who violates (a rule, a boundary, another person's body, etc.); offender.
More Meanings
- In the publishing and packaging industries, a visual element that intentionally "violates" the underlying design, such as a starburst, color bar or "splat" on a product package or magazine cover intended to attract special attention.
Example Sentences
The ordinance subjected any violator to a fine, to imprisonment for not more than six months, to community service, or to some combination of the three.
Word Forms
- violators
- violater
Synonyms for violator
Depending on context, synonyms include lawbreaker, debaucher, ravisher.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lawbreaker, ravisher, debaucher, violation, offender, infringer.
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