violator
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈvaɪəˌleɪtər/
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infractor
- He's being accused of being a human rights violator and a few other things.
- human rights violators
- law violators
- penalties for violators
He's being accused of being a human rights violator and a few other things.
- He's being accused of being a human rights violator and a few other things.
- And for norms to have meaning they need to be enforceable and violators held to account.
Examples
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The penalty may be decreased as an incentive for the violator to settle his case.
Academic text (1994) -
The U.S. is one of the major violators of the principles now grandly proclaimed.
Academic text (1995) -
This man was the biggest major violator in Los Angeles.
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There is only one way to stop this violator of treaties.
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All violators will be punished.
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Curfew violators will be arrested.
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In the long run, I believe that the most important tool to stop human rights violators will be the ICC.
Academic text (2008) -
Violators will be prosecuted for trespassing.
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Section 11(g) of the Act provides for citizen suits against violators of the Act, including the government.
Academic text (1997) -
Curfew violators will be arrested if they do not comply with the regulations.
Synonyms
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3.5
A person who has committed a crime or broken the law
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6.8
A person who commits a crime or other serious wrong
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3.8
A person who does things that are against the law
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4.3
A person who breaks the law or hurts other people
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9.9
A person who often ignores laws or court orders
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7.7
A person who breaks a law or important rule
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8.1
Someone who breaks a law or contract
A person who breaks the law
A person who openly breaks rules or shows no respect for people in charge
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word violator comes from the old Latin violare, meaning 'to do violence' or 'to break', and is related to violent. So a violator is someone who 'breaks' a law, rule, or agreement.