Meaning & use
Violated
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Broke or failed to comply with a rule, law, or agreement, or disregarded someone's rights.
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The company violated several safety regulations before the inspection.
He felt his privacy had been violated when the letter was opened.
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From Latin "violare," to treat with violence; the word covers both breaking laws and harming a person's dignity.
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