0 present participle of violate
1 to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect:
It seems that the troops deliberately violated the ceasefire agreement.
The doctor has been accused of violating professional ethics.
The fishermen claimed that ships from another country had violated their territorial waters.
Questions of this kind violate my privacy and I am not willing to answer them.
She said that she had been treated so roughly by the hospital staff that she felt violated.
The courts struck down local segregation laws because they violated the federal constitution.
Such behaviour violates all the rules of a civilized society.
When we deferentially compliment someone, we speak in strict accordance with the rules, whereas our verbal insults gain emphasis when violating the rules of dialogue.
Other things equal, he should avoid violating the right that protects the more important interest.
Indeed, miners were more likely to face prosecution for violating safety laws than were operators.
