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Violate
Legal Severity![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Using 'violate' in a legal context implies serious consequences, more than just making a mistake. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/xZGRMYTPXQzOIEF0YaaBtratRg.webp)
Intentional Action![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Violate' often suggests that the rule or agreement was broken on purpose, not accidentally. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/MR9nAxSA6XYnkJHYAo2aC7aqNY.webp)
Authority Clash![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
To 'violate' typically means to oppose an authority setting or upholding the rule, law, or agreement. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/LXlk7LfB55R1yowDnA52cyHagqA.webp)