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breach rules

[/briːtʃ ruːlz/]
verb phrase
violar regras
1. to violate or break established rules, regulations, or standards
The player was suspended for breaching rules of conduct.
O jogador foi suspenso por violar as regras de conduta.
2. to fail to comply with guidelines or regulations
The company breached rules regarding data protection.
A empresa violou regras de proteção de dados.
NYC Slang
break the rules / go against the code
Synonyms
violate rulesbreak rulesinfringe rulestransgress rulescontravene rules
Antonyms
follow rulesobey rulescomply with rulesadhere to rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violar regras
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
quebrar as regras
colloquial alternative
Portugal
violar regras
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

breach the peace
breach of contract
breach of trust
step out of line
go rogue
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