violate; contravene; break
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to violate; to contravene; to break
formalUsed for actions that go against established rules, regulations, agreements, or principles. Often used in formal, legal, or administrative contexts.
Rèn任
hé何
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
bù不
dé得
wéi违
fǎn反
gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
。
No employee is allowed to violate company regulations.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
wéi违
fǎn反
le了
guó国
jì际
fǎ法
。
This action violates international law.
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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
wéi违
fǎn反
jiāo交
tōng通
guī规
zé则
bèi被
fá罚
kuǎn款
le了
。
He was fined for breaking traffic rules.
Hé合
tong同
zhōng中
de的
zhè这
yī一
tiáo条
kuǎn款
wéi违
fǎn反
le了
gōng公
píng平
yuán原
zé则
。
This clause in the contract contravenes the principle of fairness.