violate

/vˈa‍ɪ‍əle‍ɪt/

/ˈvaɪəɫeɪt/

to violate

MAIN VERB

violer

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

Synonymes : break

Antonymes : conform to

violer

to not respect someone's rights, privacy, or peace

Synonymes : breach

Antonymes : observe

Exemples

1. The court held that such conduct violated the statute.

2. The judge decided to revoke the defendant's bail after they violated the conditions of their release.

3. So, could the head of the Anglican faith violate one of the tenets of his own Church?

4. Violates Texas gambling laws.