break the law; be illegal
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to break the law; to violate regulations
formalUsed for individuals, organizations, or actions that contravene legal statutes or administrative rules. Often appears in legal, formal, and news contexts. The phrase "违法行为" (illegal activity) is a very common collocation.
Rèn任
hé何
zǔ组
zhī织
hé和
gè个
rén人
dōu都
bù不
dé得
wéi违
fǎ法
。
No organization or individual may break the law.
Tā他
yīn因
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
jū拘
liú留
。
He was detained by the police for illegal activities.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
dǎ打
jī击
wéi违
fǎ法
luàn乱
jì纪
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
We must crack down on activities that violate laws and discipline.
Zhè这
ge个
gōng公
sī司
shè涉
xián嫌
wéi违
fǎ法
jīng经
yíng营
。
This company is suspected of operating illegally.
Jiǔ酒
hòu后
jià驾
shǐ驶
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
。
Drunk driving is a serious violation of the law.