violate agreements

[vaɪ.ə.leɪt ə.ˈɡriː.mənts]
verb phrase
violar acordos
1. to break or fail to comply with the terms of an agreement or contract
The company violated agreements by failing to deliver the promised services on time.
A empresa violou acordos ao não entregar os serviços prometidos no prazo.
2. to act in breach of a mutual understanding or treaty
The nation violated agreements established in the international treaty.
A nação violou os acordos estabelecidos no tratado internacional.
3. to infringe upon or disregard contractual obligations
He violated agreements with his business partners regarding profit sharing.
Ele violou acordos com seus sócios a respeito da divisão de lucros.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, violating agreements can have serious legal and reputational consequences. In Brazil, the concept of 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility) sometimes conflicts with strict contract compliance, but formal violations still carry significant legal penalties. In the US, contract law is strictly enforced, and violations can result in litigation and substantial damages.
NYC Slang
break the deal / go back on your word
Synonyms / Sinônimos
breach agreementsbreak contractsviolate contractsfail to complyinfringe upon agreementsrenege on agreements
Antonyms / Antônimos
honor agreementscomply with agreementsfulfill agreementsuphold contractsrespect agreements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
violar acordos
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
São Paulo
violar acordos / quebrar contratos
Business-oriented usage in corporate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
violar acordos / descumprir acordos
Common in legal and informal contexts
Portugal
violar acordos / infringir acordos
More formal legal terminology; 'infringir' more common in Portugal

Related Words

breach of contractcontractual obligationsnon-complianceinfringementviolationbreachagreementcontract

Related Idioms & Phrases

break faith with someone
go back on one's word
renege on a deal
breach of faith
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