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- DictionaryVi·o·late/ˈvīəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement): "they violated the terms of a ceasefire"
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violate something (formal) to disturb or not respect someone's peace, privacy, etc. She accused the press photographers of violating her privacy. violate something to damage or destroy a holy or special place synonym desecrate to violate a grave.
4 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. to break, disregard, or infringe (a law, agreement, etc) 2. to rape or otherwise sexually assault 3. to disturb.... Click for more definitions.
to not obey a law, rule, or agreement: Countries that violate international law will be dealt with severely. violate verb [T] (NOT ALLOW) to not allow someone something that they should morally be allowed to have: They were accused of violating human rights. violation. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃ ə n / us. a violation of privacy.
Violate definition: to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor. See examples of VIOLATE used in a sentence.
violate somebody (literary or old-fashioned) to force somebody to have sex. He had drugged her and then violated her. Definition of violate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Business Dictionary violate vi‧o‧late / ˈvaɪəleɪt / verb [transitive] 1 LAW to disobey a law or do something that is against an official agreement, rule etc The contractors violated the law by laying off workers without notice.
Violate Definition. vīə-lāt. violated, violates, violating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. violated, violates, violating. To break (a law, rule, promise, etc.); fail to keep or observe; infringe on. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
