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violative

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[vahy-uh-lay-tiv, vahy-uh-luh-tiv] / ˈvaɪ əˌleɪ tɪv, ˈvaɪ ə lə tɪv /

adjective

  1. involving violation.


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Etymology

Origin of violative

First recorded in 1790–1800; violate + -ive


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The company previously said it has restricted Grok’s image-generation abilities and that it takes action to remove high-priority violative content.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Lilly’s nightmare doesn’t involve the dead father consuming her, but its violative creepiness eats at you even so.

From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025

Boston-based Judge Burroughs wrote in Wednesday's ruling: "The Court vacates and sets aside the Freeze Orders and Termination Letters as violative of the First Amendment."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

During a hearing on Wednesday, Murphy concluded, “The government’s actions in this case are unquestionably violative of this court’s order.”

From Slate ● May 21, 2025

"To withhold his commission, therefore," said Marshall, "is an act deemed by the Court not warranted by law, but violative of a legal vested right."

From Union and Democracy by Allen Johnson

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