Violated (anag) (8)

I believe the answer is:

dovetail

(Other definitions for dovetail that I've seen before include "Joint of tenon and mortise" , "Interlocking joint" , "Joint with fan-shaped tenon" , "Wood joint" , "Fit together well" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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