· go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules"
Synonym(s): conflict, run_afoul, contravene
Hypernym(s): transgress, offend, infract, violate, go_against, breach, break
· advance beyond the usual limit
Hypernym(s): advance, progress, pass_on, move_on, march_on, go_on