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Discover LudwigThe phrase "against rules" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that an action or behavior violates established guidelines or regulations.
Example: "The player was penalized for acting against rules during the game."
Alternatives: "in violation of rules" or "contrary to rules".
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Months of protests by campaigners against rules that restricted inmates' access to books preceded the high court ruling on a test case brought on behalf of a prisoner with a doctorate in English literature.
Platform man said against rules for him to….
But, slowly, his struggle against rules and mindless power grew to define him.
Students rebelled against rules that banned everything from long hair to the display of jewelry.
Q. Was it against rules at school to have guns there? A. Yes.
She's inveighed against rules forbidding sexual harassment, arguing that such strictures deny workers a "vivid office culture".
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Fight against unconstitutional rules against tax-paying American citizens.
It was against the rules.
That's against our rules".
All such payments are against league rules.
This, too, is against the rules.
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