violate

• Verb, das die Verletzung oder Missachtung einer Regel, eines Gesetzes, einer Vereinbarung oder eines Standards bezeichnet, sowie die respektlose Behandlung von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or standard, or to treat something with disrespect.

1. Break a rule or lawB2formallegal

   To act against a law, rule, or agreement.

   Verstoßen gegen

   • The company violated safety regulations.
   • He was fined for violating the terms of his contract.
   • Driving without a license violates the law.

   Synonymebreachbreakcontravenedefydisobeyfloutinfringetransgress

   Antonymecomplyconformhonorobeyobserverespectuphold

2. Disturb or disrespectB2formal

   To treat something sacred or private with disrespect.

   Verletzen

   • The intruder violated the privacy of the home.
   • They violated the sanctity of the temple.
   • His actions violated her personal space.

   Synonymebreachdefiledegradedesecratedishonorinfringeprofanetrespass

   Antonymehonorobserverespectrevereuphold