wéi​lì

to go against precedent

  • created sense approved 违例/違例 · wéi​lì · to go against precedent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    违例 / 違例

    wéi​lì

    to go against precedent

    To go against established practice, custom, or conventional rules

    违, 例

    违 (literal) → 违/違 · wéi · to disobey 例 (literal) → 例 · lì · rule

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 违例/違例 · wéi​lì · to commit a violation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    违例 / 違例

    wéi​lì

    to commit a violation

    To break specific regulations or rules, especially a technical violation or foul in sports such as a lane violation

    违, 例

    违 (literal) → 违/違 · wéi · to disobey 例 (literal) → 例 · lì · rule

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense