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- Dictionarycon·tra·vene/ˌkäntrəˈvēn/
verb
- 1. violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct): "this would contravene the rule against hearsay" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of contravene, a verb that means to go or act contrary to something, such as a law or a proposition. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Contravene means to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.
Contravene definition: to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose. See examples of CONTRAVENE used in a sentence.
To contravene means to go against or defy. You might contravene your parents' ban on sweets when your friend offers to share her candy because chocolate tastes too good to resist! If you contravene something in practice, you act in direct violation of a particular law or rule.
Contravene means to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb 'contravene', which means to do something that is forbidden by a law or rule. Find out how to use 'contravene' in different contexts and languages.
Contravene means to act or be in violation of a law, directive, or principle, or to be inconsistent with something. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of the verb contravene in different contexts.
