violated

Example Sentences

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That is a right the protesters violated when they disrupted the service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baroness Lawrence said the invasions of privacy had been "another trauma", adding she had been violated and felt "like a victim all over again".

From BBC

The company told us it has removed content that violated its policies.

From BBC

Prosecutors allege the group conspired to interfere with the First Amendment rights of worshippers and violated federal laws designed to protect access to places of worship.

From Salon

"They got your data, all pictures, everything. You feel you've been violated."

From BBC