violate
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈvaɪəleɪt/ us LAW
to break a law, agreement, rule etc.:
They were charged with violating federal law.
The CEO has been accused of violating professional ethics.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
to act in a way that does not show respect for an important principle:
Questions of this kind violate my privacy, and I am not willing to answer them.
It is important that we do not violate the customer's trust.