rule-break
verbUK /ˈruːl breɪk/
US /ˈruːl breɪk/
To do something that the rules say you must not do.
If you run in the hallway, you rule-break and might get in trouble.
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2. To fail to follow a game's official instructions.
The referee warned the player who tried to rule-break by touching the ball with his hands.
3. To go against a promise or agreement.
By sharing the secret, she chose to rule-break the pact they had made.
4. To ignore a safety guideline on purpose.
Workers who rule-break by skipping their helmets put everyone at risk.