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🚫violate

verb
/ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/
viola Violation
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Meaning

to break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or agreement
to break or go against a rule or law; to disrespect

Example Sentences

He was arrested for violating traffic laws.

Parking here violates the city regulations.

Example Expressions

violate human rights

Synonyms

break, breach, disobey, infringe, transgress, contravene
Entry 1
break, breach, disobey, infringe, transgress
Entry 2
break, infringe, breach, transgress, contravene

Antonyms

obey, respect, follow, comply, observe
Entry 1
obey, respect, follow
Entry 2
obey, follow, respect, comply, observe

Collocations

violate the law, violate rights, violate agreement, violate privacy, violate rules, violate law, violate principles
Entry 1
violate the law, violate rights, violate agreement, violate privacy
Entry 2
violate rules, violate law, violate rights, violate agreement, violate principles

More Example Sentences

Traditions that violate human rights should be re-evaluated.

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