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violate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | break, go against |
| Has types | fly in the teeth of, fly in the face of |
| Derivation | violation, violable, violative |
This sentence violates the rules of syntax.
violate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress |
| Type of | disrespect |
| Has types | intrude, trespass, transgress, blunder, boob, conflict, contravene, run afoul, goof, sin, infringe, drop the ball |
| Derivation | violable, violative, violator |
violate the basic laws or human civilization.
Examples of violate
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Does it violate the principle that one is presumed innocent until proved guilty?
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Airlines that violate the tarmac rule face fines of up to $27,500 per passenger.
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The biased news reports on Western media outlets violate the Chinese core value.
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Imposing additional qualifications would violate Article II of the Constitution.
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Violate them and you will strike other native speakers as having made a mistake.
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You are free to violate the guidelines, purposely or not, if you are a civilian.
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Efforts to generate those rates of return through debt would violate usury laws.
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Harsh punishments such as caning, she says, actually violate Islamic principles.
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Some legal experts believe taxing pension benefits would violate that provision.
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- Fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
- Transgress: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
- Destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
- Desecrate: violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
- Rape: force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
- Rape: destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
- A summary offence, also known as a petty crime, is a criminal act in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded with, summarily: without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence).
- Violated was a European-only EP released by rap metal band Stuck Mojo. The album was released as a means of promoting the band for its first ever tour overseas in Europe. The EP including a cover of Black Sabbath's Sweet Leaf, as well as two live songs.
- (Violation (album)) Violation is the second album by the late-1970s rock band Starz
