violate
to break a rule or treat something with force or disrespect
Root
- viol / violate: break, dishonor, hurt, or treat with force
Other words with the viol / violate root
- inviolate: not violated; untouched or unbroken
Violate is the familiar break-the-rule word: something protected is crossed or harmed.
The shortcut violated the safety rule even though it saved time.