violate (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
Definition
To fail to do something required by law, agreement, or rule; to break.
Examples
He was accused of violating the terms of the contract.
The new law will not violate the rights of citizens.
You must not violate the speed limit.
How to Use violate
- violate a law (collocation)
- To break a law. — "He was arrested for violating a law."
- violate a rule (collocation)
- To break a rule. — "She was sent to the principal's office for violating a school rule."
- violate an agreement (collocation)
- To break an agreement or contract. — "The company was accused of violating an agreement with its suppliers."
- violate someone's rights (collocation)
- To infringe upon the legal or moral entitlements of a person. — "The government was criticized for violating the human rights of its citizens."
- violate privacy (collocation)
- To intrude upon someone's private life or space. — "Recording conversations without consent can violate privacy."
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