How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
violate — vi‧o‧late [ˈvaɪəleɪt] verb [transitive] 1. LAW to disobey a law or do something that is against an official agreement, rule etc: • The contractors violated the law by laying off workers without notice. • The proposed legislation would violate… … Financial and business terms
violate — vi·o·late / vī ə ˌlāt/ vt lat·ed, lat·ing: to go against (as a prohibition or principle): fail to observe or respect violate a law civil rights were violated violate due process vi·o·la·tion /ˌvī ə lā shən/ n … Law dictionary
Violate — Vi o*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Violates}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Violating}.] [L. violatus, p. p. of violare to violate, fr. vis strength, force. See {Violent}.] 1. To treat in a violent manner; to abuse. [1913 Webster] His wife Boadicea violated with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
violate — [vī′ə lāt΄] vt. violated, violating [ME violaten < L violatus, pp. of violare, to use force or violence, akin to vis, force] 1. to break (a law, rule, promise, etc.); fail to keep or observe; infringe on 2. to commit a sexual assault on; esp … English World dictionary
violate — [v1] break a law, agreement breach, contaminate, contravene, defy, disobey, disregard, disrupt, encroach, err, infract, infringe, meddle, offend, oppose, outrage, profane, resist, sacrilege, sin, tamper with, trample on, transgress, trespass,… … New thesaurus
Violaté — Le nom est très rare, mais on en trouve des mentions en Lorraine au XVIIIe siècle. Peut être un marchand de violat (médicament ou sirop à base de violette) … Noms de famille
violate — (v.) early 15c., to break (an oath, etc.), from L. violatus (see VIOLATION (Cf. violation)). Sense of ravish is first recorded mid 15c. Related: Violated; violating … Etymology dictionary
violate — ► VERB 1) break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement). 2) treat with disrespect. 3) rape or sexually assault. DERIVATIVES violation noun violator noun. ORIGIN Latin violare treat violently … English terms dictionary
violate — /ˈvaɪəleɪt / (say vuyuhlayt) verb (t) (violated, violating) 1. to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.). 2. to break in upon or disturb rudely: to violate privacy; to violate the peace; to violate… …
violate — violator, violater, n. /vuy euh layt /, v.t., violated, violating. 1. to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.). 2. to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with: to violate his… … Universalium
violate — 01. If you [violate] your parole, you will be immediately re arrested. 02. Each side in the conflict accused the other of [violating] the ceasefire. 03. The U.S. has suspended all foreign aid to the country because of its history of human rights… … Grammatical examples in English
