violate
>I think "breach" is usually used with "contract" or "agreement", something agreed upon between two parties.
> Violation is usually used with "the law" or "regulations", something that applies to a more general population
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verb with object
〈法律･協定など〉に違反する; 〈約束など〉を破る(break)
e.g. they violated the terms of a ceasefire.
〈権利･プライバシーなど〉を侵害する; 〈静寂･睡眠など〉を乱す, 妨げる
e.g. they denied that human rights were being violated.
｟かたく｠ 〈神聖な場所･物〉を汚す, 冒涜する
e.g. he was accused of violating a tomb.
｟文･遠回しに｠ 〈女性〉を犯す, 強姦（ごうかん）する(rape1)
DERIVATIVES
violable |ˈvīələb(ə)l| adjective
violative adjective
ORIGIN