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TOPIK 6verb

위배되다

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위배돼요 · 위배됐어요 · 위배될 거예요 · 위배된 (+noun)

to violate, to go against (rules, principles)

Example

그 결정은 헌법에 위배됩니다.

That decision goes against the constitution.

Word parts

위 violate배 turn back

Literally 'go against and turn one's back.'

Good to know

Pattern: N에 위배되다 — note the particle 에, not 을.