Violating: meaning, definitions and examples

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violating

[ ˈvaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ ]

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breaking rules

To violate means to break or fail to comply with a rule or law. It can also refer to the act of disrespecting someone's privacy or personal space.

Synonyms

breach, break, disregard, infringe

Examples of usage

He was fined for violating traffic regulations.
The company was accused of violating environmental laws.
She felt violated when someone went through her personal belongings without permission.

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harming someone or something

To violate can also mean to harm or damage someone or something, often in a physical or emotional way.

Synonyms

damage, harm, hurt, injure

Examples of usage

The attacker violated her sense of security.
The vandal violated the historic monument by defacing it.

Translations

Translations of the word "violating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 violando

🇮🇳 उल्लंघन करना

🇩🇪 verletzend

🇮🇩 melanggar

🇺🇦 порушуючи

🇵🇱 łamiący

🇯🇵 違反している

🇫🇷 violant

🇪🇸 violando

🇹🇷 ihlal eden

🇰🇷 위반하는

🇸🇦 منتهك

🇨🇿 porušující

🇸🇰 porušujúci

🇨🇳 违反

🇸🇮 kršeč

🇮🇸 brjóta gegn

🇰🇿 бұзатын

🇬🇪 დარღვევა

🇦🇿 pozmaq

🇲🇽 violando

Word origin

The word 'violate' originated from the Latin word 'violare', which means 'to treat with violence, outrage, dishonor'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century with the meaning of breaking or disregarding rules. Over time, it has also come to be associated with the concept of harm or damage.

See also: violate, violated, violation, violations, violator.