violate
/ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/
verb
- To break or fail to follow a rule, law, agreement, or promise.
- He violated his oath by revealing classified information.
- If you violate the terms of the contract, you may have to pay a penalty.
- The company was fined for violating safety regulations.
- To disturb or not respect someone's privacy, peace, or personal space.
- The drone flew over our backyard, violating our privacy.
- The loud music from the party violated the quiet of the neighborhood.
- Reading someone's private diary without permission violates their trust.
- To treat something sacred or important with disrespect.
- Using the national flag as a costume can be seen as violating its dignity.
- The vandals violated the ancient temple by spray-painting the walls.
- They felt the new building violated the historic character of the town.