— violator, violater , n.
/vuy"euh layt'/ , v.t., violated, violating .
1. to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
2. to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with: to violate his privacy.
3. to break through or pass by force or without right: to violate a frontier.
4. to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; desecrate; profane: violate a human right.
5. to molest sexually, esp. to rape.
[ 1400-50; late ME violatus, ptp. of violare to treat with violence, violate, appar. deriv. of violentus VIOLENT (taking viol- as base); see -ATE 1 ]