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contravene regulations

[/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃənz/]
verb phrase
violar regulamentações
1. to act in violation of or in conflict with established rules, laws, or regulations
The company was fined for contravening regulations on environmental protection.
A empresa foi multada por violar regulamentações de proteção ambiental.
2. to breach or transgress against official guidelines or requirements
Employees who contravene regulations face disciplinary action.
Funcionários que violam regulamentações enfrentam ação disciplinar.
Synonyms
violate regulationsbreach regulationsinfringe regulationstransgress regulationsflout regulations
Antonyms
comply with regulationsfollow regulationsobserve regulationsadhere to regulations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violar regulamentações
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
desrespeitar regulamentações
informal variant
São Paulo
infringir regulamentações
formal legal context
Portugal
violar regulamentos
standard usage with 'regulamentos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the rules
go against the grain
step out of line
cross the line
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