Definitions for violates
violates
vi·o·late
Spelling: [vahy-uh-leyt]
IPA: /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt/
Violates is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.
You can make 450 anagrams from letters in violates (aeilostv).
Definitions for violates
verb (used with object)
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to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
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to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with:
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to break through or pass by force or without right:
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to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; desecrate; profane:
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to molest sexually, especially to rape.
Origin of violates
1400-50; late Middle English Latin violātus, past participle of violāre to treat with violence, violate, apparently derivative of violentus violent (taking viol- a