Definition
违犯 means 'to violate' and is used for laws, regulations, or formal rules — it's a more formal and serious word than 违反. You'll see it in legal contexts, official documents, and news reports. The object is always a rule or law, never a person or promise.
v.
to violate (a law, regulation, or formal rule)
Examples
- 违犯。Tā yīnwèi wéi fàn jiāotōng guīzé bèi fákuǎn le.He was fined for violating traffic rules.
- 违犯。Rènhé wéi fàn fǎlǜ de xíngwéi dōu huì shòudào chéngfá.Any act that violates the law will be punished.
- 违犯。Zhè jiā gōngsī wéi fàn le huánbǎo fǎguī.This company violated environmental regulations.
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