run afoul
English Thesaurus
1. go against, as of rules and laws (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate, |
| definition | : | act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation, |
| definition | : | a crime less serious than a felony (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | infringement, violation, |
| definition | : | an act that disregards an agreement or a right (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contravention, dispute, |
| definition | : | coming into conflict with (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | conflict, |
| definition | : | a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation, |
| definition | : | a crime less serious than a felony (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | infringement, violation, |
| definition | : | an act that disregards an agreement or a right (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contravention, dispute, |
| definition | : | coming into conflict with (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | conflict, |
| definition | : | a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests (noun.state) |
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