EnglishMain Dictionary
violate
Universal Words
verb [VN]
1 (formal) to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc:
to violate human rights / international law
2 (formal) to disturb or not respect sb's peace, PRIVACY, etc:
She accused the press photographers of violating her privacy.
3 to damage or destroy a holy or special place
SYNDESECRATE:
to violate a grave / shrine / tomb
4 (literary or old-fashioned) to force sb to have sex
SYNRAPE
violation noun [U,C]:
They were in open violation of the treaty. * gross violations of human rights
violator noun
