Meaning & use
violates
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Breaks or fails to comply with a rule, law, or agreement, or infringes upon someone's rights or privacy.
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The new policy violates several clauses of the original contract.
Publishing the private photos violates her right to privacy.
A note on using this word
"Violate" derives from Latin "violare" (to treat with violence), and can apply to laws, agreements, or personal boundaries.
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