To fail to obey a rule, law or command
break verb
to fail to obey a rule or law
defy verb
to refuse to obey someone or something
disobey verb
to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, or deliberately not obey a rule
flout verb
to deliberately refuse to obey a rule or custom
breach verb
to break a law, rule, or agreement
contravene verb
to do something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement
challenge verb
to refuse to accept someone's authority
infringe verb
to break a law, rule, or agreement
offend verb
to break a law or rule, or to do something against your principles
violate verb
to do something that is in opposition to a law, agreement, principle etc