violates
VY-uh-layts/ˈvaɪəˌleɪts/
- 1Third-person singular simple present of violate.
The new tracking policy violates several privacy protections.
Building so close to the riverbank violates local zoning codes.
Note
The present-tense form for he, she, it or any singular noun: the policy violates, she violates. Every meaning of the verb is transitive, so it almost always takes a direct object, such as a law, a treaty or a protection. One meaning is slang: a parole officer who violates someone cites them for breaking parole. Keep that use out of formal writing.
violates is a form of violate
violate, verb: To break or disregard a rule, law, or established convention. Full entry
- Spelling
- violate → violates: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
Use it in a sentence
Write your own sentence with violates, and AI will tell you whether it fits and which meaning you used.