violative

Thân thiện

The new policy is violative of basic human rights.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Constituting or involving a violation; infringing or transgressing: Describes something that breaks or disregards a rule, law, principle, or standard.
   • Offensive or shocking to accepted standards: Describes something that is an affront to moral, ethical, or social norms.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new policy was deemed violative of the company's core ethical guidelines.
  • The judge ruled that the search was violative of the defendant's constitutional rights.
  • His actions were considered violative of the basic principles of fair play.

Advanced Usage

• "violative of": This is the standard and most common prepositional phrase used with the adjective. It specifies what is being violated.
  • The censorship law was found to be violative of the First Amendment.
  • Such practices are violative of international human rights agreements.

Variants and Related Words

• Violate (verb): To break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement); to treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.
  • The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.
• Violation (noun): The action of violating someone or something; an instance of breaking a rule or law.
  • The court issued a citation for the traffic violation.
• Violator (noun): A person or entity that violates a law, rule, or agreement.
  • Persistent violators of the policy will face suspension.

Synonyms

• Infringing: Actively breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.
• Transgressive: Involving a violation of moral or social boundaries.
• Contravening: Conflicting with or going against (a rule, principle, or law).
• Offensive (in the context of norms): Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed; morally repugnant.

Antonyms

• Compliant: Acting in accordance with rules, laws, or standards.
• Observant: Adhering to or respecting laws, rules, or traditions.
• Respectful: Showing deference or regard for rights, rules, or principles.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. violating or tending to violate or offend against
   • violative of the principles of liberty
   • considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• offensive