vi phạm pháp luật
[vi˧˧ faːm˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) law violation; breach of law;
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mọi hành vi vi phạm pháp luật đều phải bị xử lý theo quy định.Every breach of law must be handled according to regulations.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to violate the law; to break the law
Examples
Cố tình vi phạm pháp luật dù đã được cảnh báo.Intentionally violating the law despite being warned.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vi phạm pháp luật” mean?
(noun) law violation; breach of law;
Is “vi phạm pháp luật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.