violateverb/vi.oˈlaɾ/mediumvi·o·larPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement.He violated the law by not paying taxes.To violate the rules of the game is dishonest.synbreakinfringeEtymologyDo latim 'violare'Related wordsviolaçãovioladorviolento