act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"
If a person or their behaviour goes against your wishes, beliefs, or expectations, their behaviour is the opposite of what you want, believe in, or expect. Changes are being made here which go against my principles and I cannot agree with them
If a decision, vote, or result goes against you, you do not get the decision, vote, or result that you wanted. The prime minister will resign if the vote goes against him