violated
Pronunciation: [vaɪəleɪtɪd]
Context: “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.
Example
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.
Example
Have you ever felt like someone violated your personal space?
Context: “law”
(verb) to break a law or regulation. This means doing something that is against the rules set by society or the government.
Example
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.
Example
What kind of actions can violate the law in our town?
Context: “rights”
(verb) to go against someone's rights or freedoms. This means taking away or not respecting what someone is allowed to do.
Example
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?