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Violate vs Infract - What's the difference?

violate | infract |

As verbs the difference between violate and infract

is that violate is {{cx|sometimes|computing|lang=en}} To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.) while infract is to infringe, violate or disobey (a rule.

As an adjective infract is

not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

violate

English

Verb

(violat)
  • To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.).
  • The program tried to write to privileged memory, so it was flagged with a protect violate error.
    Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol.
  • To rape.
  • Derived terms

    * violation * violable * violative

    Antonyms

    * comply * obey

    infract

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule)
  • See also
    * infarct

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) infractus

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.
  • (Chapman)