go against

Verb (3)

1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns“This sentence violates the rules of syntax”Synonyms: violatebreakMore general contradict, belieMore specific fly in the face of, fly in the teeth of
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises“offend all laws of humanity”“violate the basic laws or human civilization”“break a law”“break a promise”Synonyms: transgressoffendinfractviolatebreachbreakMore general disrespectMore specific sin, trespass, drop the ball, conflict
3. resist“buck the trend”Synonyms: buckMore general react, oppose