WorldAugust 16, 2026

violative

VY-uh-lay-tiv

Definition

Serving to violate or infringe upon a law, right, or constitutional principle.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'violatus', the past participle of 'violare' meaning to treat with violence, abuse, or infringe, which entered English via the French 'violatif'.

In the news

In the article, the Supreme Court used this term to describe how distinguishing between a married woman and a woman in a live-in relationship for the purpose of legal protection against cruelty is unconstitutional and infringes upon Article 14.

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: August 03, 2026 To August 09, 2026

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