fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or
patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax" Synonym(s):violate, go against, break Antonym(s):conform to
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" Synonym(s):transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break Antonym(s):keep, observe