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Violate

/vˈaɪəleɪt/
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(verb) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

Those who violate the rules will be punished.
You must not violate the regulations.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company was fined for continuing to ____ the environmental rules that were introduced to protect the local river today.

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