Verb
flout
IPA /flaʊt/
To openly disobey a rule or show that you do not respect it.
See example sentence: flout
Some visitors flouted the sign asking them to keep off the grass.
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contravene
IPA /ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/
To break or go against an official rule, law or principle.
See example sentence: contravene
Parking across the entrance contravenes the building's rules.
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