violated
Prononciation : [vaɪəleɪtɪd]
Contexte : « personal boundaries »
(verb) to break or not respect someone's personal limits or rules. This can happen in situations where someone invades another person's space or feelings without permission.
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He never violated my trust; I always felt safe sharing my secrets with him.
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She felt that her privacy had been violated when someone read her diary without asking.
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Have you ever felt like someone violated your personal space?
Contexte : « law »
(verb) to break a law or regulation. This means doing something that is against the rules set by society or the government.
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The company was careful not to violate any environmental laws while building their new factory.
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He violated the speed limit and received a ticket from the police.
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What kind of actions can violate the law in our town?
Contexte : « rights »
(verb) to go against someone's rights or freedoms. This means taking away or not respecting what someone is allowed to do.
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The organization fought hard to ensure that everyone’s rights were not violated.
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The new rules were criticized because they violated students' rights to express themselves.
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What happens if someone's rights are violated in our community?