violate

/ˈvī-ə-ˌlāt/

Middle English, from Latin violatus, past participle of violare, from viol- (as in violentus violent)

verb

  1. break, disregard

  2. to do harm to the person or especially the chastity of; specifically : rape

  3. to fail to show proper respect for : profane

violate the law

adjective

  1. subjected to violation

idiom

  1. to do something illegal