infringe regulations

[/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃənz/]
verb phrase
violar regulamentações
1. to break or fail to comply with official rules, laws, or established guidelines
The company was fined for infringing safety regulations.
A empresa foi multada por violar regulamentações de segurança.
2. to act in violation of legal or official requirements
Operating without a license infringes local regulations.
Operar sem licença viola as regulamentações locais.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, corporate, and administrative contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese legal documents, 'violar regulamentações' and 'infringir regulamentos' are preferred in formal contexts, while the violation of regulations can result in fines (multas) and legal consequences (consequências legais).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
violate regulationsbreach regulationsbreak regulationscontravene regulationsdisregard regulations
Antonyms / Antônimos
comply with regulationsadhere to regulationsfollow regulationsobserve regulationsrespect regulations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violar regulamentações
most common and standard usage
General Brazilian
infringir regulamentos
more formal/legal context
Portugal
violar regulamentações
consistent with Brazilian usage, standard Portuguese
Portugal
infringir normas
alternative formal usage in legal documents

Related Words

legal complianceregulatory violationbreach of contractstatutory requirementcode of conduct

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the rules
overstep the line
cross the line
push the boundaries
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