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violate guidelines

[ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt ˈɡaɪd.laɪnz]
verb phrase
violar diretrizes
1. to break or fail to follow established rules, standards, or instructions
The company violated guidelines by not reporting the incident to authorities.
A empresa violou as diretrizes ao não informar o incidente às autoridades.
2. to infringe upon or disregard official procedures or protocols
He violated guidelines when he disclosed confidential information.
Ele violou as diretrizes ao divulgar informações confidenciais.
Synonyms
break rulesinfringe guidelinesbreach protocolscontravene regulationsdisregard standards
Antonyms
follow guidelinescomply with regulationsadhere to standardsobserve protocolsrespect rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violar diretrizes
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
infringir as diretrizes
Alternative common usage in business contexts
Portugal
violar orientações
'Orientações' often preferred over 'diretrizes' in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

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