violating

Definitions

Breaking or failing to comply with a law, rule, or agreement.

Treating something with irreverence or disrespect.

Infringing upon or encroaching on someone's rights or privacy.

Examples

The company was fined for violating environmental regulations.

He was caught violating the terms of his parole.

Synonyms

breaching infringing transgressing contravening encroaching defying infracting

Antonyms

obeying complying observing upholding respecting adhering following