To violate, do violence to; to fail to observe or keep; to transgress. (The opposite of to keep sacred… a law, commandment, rule, requirement; a…

To transgress (a law). Obsolete.

transitive. To fail to keep or observe (an oath or promise, one's faith, etc.). Now somewhat archaic.

To transgress, violate (a law, etc.) Obsolete.

To commit a breach or infraction of (a law, obligation, right, etc.); to violate or break (an oath, pledge, treaty, etc.); to transgress, contravene.

transitive. Of persons: To go counter to; to transgress, infringe (a law, provision, etc.); to act in defiance or disregard of.

transitive. To violate or infringe flagrantly (a law, right, principle, etc.); to injure or insult (feelings, etc.).

transitive. To go beyond the bounds or limits prescribed by (a law, command, etc.); to break, violate, infringe, contravene, trespass against.