violate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of VIOLATE
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a
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to do something that is not allowed by (a law, rule, etc.)
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Students who violate [=break] the rules will be punished.
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He was arrested for violating his parole.
b
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to take away, interfere with, or ignore (something, such as a person's rights or privacy) in an unfair or illegal way
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He claims that his rights were violated. [=that he was treated unfairly]
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The company violated its customers' privacy.
2
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to abuse or show disrespect for (something, such as a holy place) usually by damaging it
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Vandals violated [=desecrated] the cemetery during the night.
3
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Violators (of the law) will be prosecuted.
