How do you use Violate in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like assault or rape, plus the exact meaning.
Violate meaning
- To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
- To rape.
- To cite (a person) for a parole violation.
Synonyms of Violate
Using Violate
- The main meaning on this page is: To break or disregard (a rule or convention). | To rape. | To cite (a person) for a parole violation.
- Useful related words include: assault, rape, attack, set on.
- In the example corpus, violate often appears in combinations such as: violate the, to violate, who violate.
Context around Violate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 8 middle, 11 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Violate
- In this selection, "violate" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rules, efforts, believe, human, anti and nearly stand out and add context to how "violate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include acts that violate nearly every and apt rules violate uk competition. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "violate" sits close to words such as bowls, congressman and downward, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with violate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Any arms deal would violate several UN Security Council resolutions. (10 words)
Abuamara added that Canada needs to consistently enforce rules barring weapon sales to countries that violate human rights. (18 words)
Any attempt to violate the standard Motor Vehicle Order Agreement Terms & Conditions could cost a buyer more than the car's value. (22 words)
After Twitter voluntarily shared the source code for its recommendation algorithm at the end of March, a former director at the company that bad actors might use the code to game Twitter’s system for identifying those who violate its rules. (41 words)
A February survey from the Israel Democracy Institute, for example, found that about two-thirds of respondents say the court should keep the right to strike down legislation that judges believe violate the Basic Laws. (35 words)
And the judges said the board did not ratify any infringement of Dodge’s rights by dismissing a complaint he had lodged because of the finding that Garrett did not violate any policy or procedure. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Tribunal found that both the original APT rules and the current, (amended) APT Rules violate UK competition law and violate the requirements of procedural fairness.
A British mom in Virginia angrily said that she would not be living here if not for her husband and denounced the guns that violate the rights of her family.
Abuamara added that Canada needs to consistently enforce rules barring weapon sales to countries that violate human rights.
According to Sanders, we need a system of justice that applies to all, otherwise corporations and billionaires are free to violate the law.
Advertisers who for years have pushed for stronger standards against objectionable content on social media now are facing scrutiny themselves from the House Judiciary Committee over whether those efforts violate anti-trust laws.
A February survey from the Israel Democracy Institute, for example, found that about two-thirds of respondents say the court should keep the right to strike down legislation that judges believe violate the Basic Laws.
A federal judge said that because the law was based on citizenship, not race or national origin, it likely did not violate the Constitution.
After Twitter voluntarily shared the source code for its recommendation algorithm at the end of March, a former director at the company that bad actors might use the code to game Twitter’s system for identifying those who violate its rules.
An assumed commentary on the rich, “Saltburn” says more about the lonesome souls who commit unconscionable and depraved acts that violate nearly every moral code in the book.
And it’s all the more reason for the league to do everything it can to ensure that superstar players don’t violate the rules and force the NFL’s hand.
And the judges said the board did not ratify any infringement of Dodge’s rights by dismissing a complaint he had lodged because of the finding that Garrett did not violate any policy or procedure.
And while the clothing items are indeed inspired by some currently-struck work, the event itself didn’t violate any of SAG’s guidelines.
An eBay representative said in a statement that while the company encouraged cookie fans to support their local Girl Scouts, the resale of the cookies did not violate the platform’s policies.
Any arms deal would violate several UN Security Council resolutions.
Any attempt to violate the standard Motor Vehicle Order Agreement Terms & Conditions could cost a buyer more than the car's value.
A regime that is allowed to commit genocide and violate international agreements with impunity is a regime that will be emboldened to continue to commit atrocity crimes and threaten others beyond its borders.
Attorney General Raul Torrez has argued that the recently enacted local laws violate state constitutional guarantees тАФ including New Mexico’s equal rights amendment that prohibits discrimination based on sex or being pregnant.
Attorney General Ron Bonta warns Huntington Beach officials that the ordinance would violate state law and those who don't comply would be held accountable.
A U.S. judge ruled that Ripple Labs did not violate federal securities law by selling its XRP token on public exchanges.
But Beijing has given no indication of possible changes in technology and other policies that its trading partners say violate Chinese market-opening commitments.
Common combinations with violate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: