violate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de transgresser ou de ne pas respecter une règle, une loi, un accord ou une norme, ainsi que pour désigner un traitement irrespectueux ou profanateur de quelque chose.

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.

   Violer une règle ou une loi

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

   Synonymesbreachbreakcontravenedefydisobeyfloutinfringetransgress

   Antonymescomplyconformhonorobeyobserverespectuphold

2. Disturb or disrespectB2formal

   To treat something sacred or private with disrespect.

   Violer (sens figuré)

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

   Synonymesbreachdefiledegradedesecratedishonorinfringeprofanetrespass

   Antonymeshonorobserverespectrevereuphold