déroger
Meanings
Verb
1. to repeal (a law)
2. to break, contravene, infringe (a law), to break away (from a tradition)
Examples4
Il a dérogé à son habitude de se retirer à huit heures
He broke his habit of retiring at eight o'clock.
Ceux qui y dérogent risquent jusqu'à la peine de mort.
Those who violate it can risk as much as the death penalty.
Il ne déroge jamais à ses habitudes.
He never breaks his habit.
Cela dérogeait aux règles du département de la police.
This violated the rules of the police department.