violate
verb (used with object)
to act against (a law, principle, promise, agreement, instruction, etc.); break, transgress, or fail to honor.
violates
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present tense formof violate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The organisation, which wants an end to IPPs, said the sentence "violates serious human rights".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
But some administrators haven’t gotten the memo, and on Tuesday the Justice Department sued the school district in Kansas City, Kan., arguing its internal guidance violates the law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The US Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the new $1 coin violates that law.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“You experience the full harm of the video even though you don’t see the thing that violates policy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
He is not one for breaking rules, as it violates his army training.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
