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transgress terms

[trænzˈɡres tɜːmz]
verb phrase
violar termos
1. To violate or breach the conditions, limits, or rules established in an agreement, contract, or set of guidelines
The company was accused of transgressing terms of the contract by failing to deliver on schedule.
A empresa foi acusada de violar os termos do contrato ao não cumprir o prazo de entrega.
2. To go beyond acceptable boundaries or limits set forth in an agreement
He transgressed the terms of his probation by leaving the state without permission.
Ele violou os termos de sua liberdade condicional ao sair do estado sem permissão.
Synonyms
breach termsviolate termsinfringe termsbreak termscontravene terms
Antonyms
comply with termsadhere to termshonor termsobserve terms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violar termos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desrespeitar os termos
Alternative phrasing emphasizing disregard
Portugal
transgredir os termos
More literal translation maintaining the verb 'transgredir'

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the rules
overstep the mark
cross the line
go against the grain
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