violate a code

Frequency: 7.011.8 per million words

to break or act against a law, agreement, or principle

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Examples (10)

  • The principal said I had violated the school's dress code.
  • Doctors who violate the ethical code risk losing their medical license.
  • The company was fined for violating the industry's code of conduct.
  • He was found guilty because he had violated several sections of the penal code.
  • If you violate this strict code of honor, you will be expelled from the group.
  • By sharing confidential information, you have violated our professional code.
  • She felt she had violated an unwritten social code by arriving late to the dinner party.
  • The journalist was accused of violating the broadcasting code with her biased report.
  • He struggled with the guilt of having violated his own personal moral code.
  • Violating the building code can lead to serious safety hazards and legal penalties.