Violate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing.
  1. to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor: He violated city bylaws by building without a permit.I’d stay longer, but I don’t want to violate my curfew.
  2. to treat (something precious, sacred, beautiful, etc.) with disrespect or contempt; mar or desecrate: They feel compelled to speak out against governments that violate human rights.
  3. to break through or into by force or without right, as a border, home, property, restricted space, etc.: A hostile power has violated our airspace.They returned to find that their home had been violated.
  4. to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with: These surveillance cameras violate my privacy.
  5. to molest sexually, especially to rape.
verb (tr)
  1. to break, disregard, or infringe (a law, agreement, etc)
  2. to rape or otherwise sexually assault
  3. to disturb rudely or improperly; break in upon
  4. to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; outrage
  5. to mistreat physically
adjective
  1. violated or dishonoured
Violate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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