Violator: meaning, definitions and examples

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violator

 

[ หˆvaษชษ™หŒleษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A person who violates or infringes upon a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Synonyms

lawbreaker, offender, transgressor

Examples of usage

  • He was caught speeding on the highway and was issued a ticket as a violator of traffic laws.
  • The company was fined for environmental violations, as they were found to be dumping toxic waste illegally.
Context #2 | Noun

Depeche Mode album

Violator is the seventh studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released in 1990.

Synonyms

album, record

Examples of usage

  • My favorite song from Violator is 'Enjoy the Silence'.
  • The band achieved great success with the Violator album, which became a classic in the electronic music genre.
Context #3 | Noun

religious context

In Roman Catholicism, a violator is someone who profanes or desecrates sacred objects or places.

Synonyms

desecrator, profaner, sacrilegious person

Examples of usage

  • The priest warned the congregation against being violators of the church's sanctity.
  • Punishment for being a violator in the church could range from penance to excommunication.

Translations

Translations of the word "violator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น violador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเฅเคฒเค‚เค˜เคจเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verletzer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelanggar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัƒัˆะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naruszyciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้•ๅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท violateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infractor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihlal eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„๋ฐ˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชูƒุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pachatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกchateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ่ง„่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krลกitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brotamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ แƒฆแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozucu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infractor

Etymology

The word 'violator' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin word 'violatus', meaning 'broken' or 'injured'. It first appeared in the context of law enforcement to describe those who break the law. Over time, the term has expanded to include various contexts, from legal violations to religious desecration. The usage of 'violator' has evolved to encompass a broader range of infringements and transgressions in different fields.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,925, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.