violative
Against the rules
Violative means in violation of something, typically a law, rule, or standard: The FDA found the facility's practices violative of safety regulations.
The word appears almost exclusively in legal, regulatory, and bureaucratic contexts.
In everyday speech, people would simply say something violates a rule rather than calling it violative.
Violation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- contraventionAct violating a rule
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
intrusion · overstepping · breaking · rupture · incursion · penetration · noncompliance · defiance
Violation of rights
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
piracy · counterfeit · unauthorized · unlicensed · bootlegging · misappropriation · usurpation · illicit
Openly resisting control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- noncompliantFailing to conform
- unrulyDifficult to control
recalcitrant · contumacious · wayward · resistant · mutinous · disregardful · undisciplined · disorderly
Causing harm or insult
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
injurious · damaging · destructive · detrimental · hurtful · pernicious · malicious · egregious
infringement
Violation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- contraventionAct violating a rule
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
trespass · intrusion · overstepping · breaking · rupture · incursion · penetration · noncompliance · defiance · unauthorized
infringement
Violation of rights
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
plagiarism · piracy · counterfeit · unauthorized · unlicensed · bootlegging · misappropriation · usurpation · illicit · knockoff
defiant
Openly resisting control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- noncompliantFailing to conform
unruly · recalcitrant · contumacious · wayward · resistant · mutinous · disregardful · undisciplined · disorderly · obstinate
abusive
Causing harm or insult
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
harmful · injurious · damaging · destructive · detrimental · hurtful · pernicious · malicious · egregious · flagrant
violativecompliant
Yielding to others' wishes
conforming · lawful · legal · law-abiding · adherent
violativerespectful
Showing proper regard
honoring · protective · deferential · inviolate · observing
- parole violationBreaking early release terms
- traffic violationBreach of road laws
- due process violationFailure to follow legal protections
- moving violationIllegal act while driving
- human rights violationBreach of fundamental dignities
- copyright violationUnauthorized use of protected material