violate
Definitions
To break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or agreement.
To treat something sacred with irreverence or disrespect.
To infringe upon or disturb someone's privacy or rights.
Examples
The company was fined for choosing to violate environmental regulations.
He did not mean to violate the terms of the contract during the negotiation.
Protesters claimed that the new law would violate their fundamental human rights.
Synonyms
breach infringe contravene transgress desecrate disobey encroach