Definition
Definition of violating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
law-breakingbreaking a rule or law
- His violating behavior got him expelled from school.
2.
disrespectfuldisrespecting someone's rights or privacy
- The violating comments were removed from the forum.
Origin of violating
Latin, violare (to break)
Terms with violating included in their meaning
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legal notice
notice for violating traffic laws
dishonest
violating accepted standards or rules
privacy
intruder violating someone's privacy
crime
violating or abusing someone sexually
illegal activity
act of violating laws or rules
sports
movement of players violating rules in basketball
law violation
act punishable by law for violating rules
destructive
forcefully violating or destroying something
emotional harm
violating rights or feelings harshly
rights violation
unlawfully violating the rights of others
etiquette
act violating social norms or etiquette
violation of sacred
act of violating the sacredness of something
legal
violating a rule or agreement
violation
violating a rule or agreement
legal
illegal behavior by minors violating the law
sports
position in sports violating rule by being too near goal line
behavior
in a manner violating social norms
consent
act violating sexual consent laws
unethical acts
sexual acts violating social norms or ethics
general behavior
unacceptable sexual behavior violating ethical standards
legal
violating a law or moral code
ethical issue
act violating natural or moral laws
legal violation
conduct violating laws on public order
legal
violating a law or right
Examples of violating in a sentence
She was caught in a violating act during the exam. The violating behavior was reported to HR. His violating actions led to a lawsuit.
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- French:illégal, violant, ...
- German:gesetzeswidrig, respektlos, ...
- Italian:violatore, irrispettoso, ...
- Spanish:transgresor, vulnerador, ...
- Portuguese:transgressor, desrespeitoso, ...
- Chinese:违法的, 侵犯的, ...
- Japanese:法を破る, 無礼な, ...
- Arabic:مخالِف, مُنْتَهِك, ...
- Hebrew:מַפֵּר, מֵפֵר, ...
- Russian:нарушающий закон, неуважительный, ...
- Ukrainian:порушуючий закон, образливий, ...
- Hindi:उल्लंघनकारी, असम्मानजनक, ...
Definition of violate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
legalbreak a rule or law intentionally
- He violated the traffic law by speeding.
2.
invasion of privacyfail to respect someone's privacy or rights
- The intrusive media violated her privacy extensively..
3.
sexual assaultsexually assault someone against their will
- The criminal was arrested for violating the victim.
4.
disrespect sacredRare disrupt or disturb something sacred or respectedRare
- The vandals violated the sanctity of the church..
Expressions with violate
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do something that goes against official legal rules
They could violate the law by dumping waste in the river.
Origin of violate
Latin, violare (to treat with violence)
Examples of violate in a sentence
She violated the agreement by disclosing confidential information. Hacking into someone's account can violate their privacy. The new policy could violate employees' rights. He was accused of attempting to violate her. The law punishes those who violate others. They violated the peace of the ancient temple.
The construction work violated the historic site.
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- French:enfreindre, porter atteinte à, ...
- German:verletzen, vergewaltigen, ...
- Italian:violare, violentare, ...
- Spanish:violar, invadir, ...
- Portuguese:violar, invadir, ...
- Chinese:违反, 侵犯, ...
- Japanese:破る, 侵害する, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَهَكَ, اِغْتَصَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָפֵר, לִפְגּוֹעַ, ...
- Russian:нарушить, нарушать, ...
- Ukrainian:порушувати, зґвалтувати, ...
- Hindi:उल्लंघन करना, हनन करना, ...
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