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   con·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 breakbreachfail to comply withfail to observeviolateinfringeoffend againsttransgress againstdefydisobeyfloutinfractOpposite upholdcomply with
   • ▪ conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), especially to its detriment: "this contravened Washington's commitment to its own proposal" Similar conflict withbe in conflict withbe at odds withbe at variance withbe in opposition toclash withrun counter tobe inconsistent withbe contrary to

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- ‘against’ + venire ‘come’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contravener noun

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   Contravene definition: to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose. See examples of CONTRAVENE used in a sentence.

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   CONTRAVENE meaning: 1. to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule: 2. to do…. Learn more.

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   contravene something to do something that is not allowed by a law or rule synonym infringe. The company was found guilty of contravening safety regulations. actions that blatantly contravene the rules of civilized warfare; national policies that contravene European law; Topics Permission and obligation c2

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   Dictionary definition of contravene. To violate or go against a rule, law, regulation, or agreement. "The landlord's actions contravene tenant rights." Detailed meaning of contravene. When an action or decision contravenes a particular rule or law, it is in direct conflict with the established norm and is therefore illegal or unethical.

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   "contravene" is a correct and usable word in written English. It is a verb meaning to violate a law or go against the accepted rules or standards. Example sentence: The company contravened the employment standards set out by the government.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › contravenesContravenes - definition of contravenes by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To act or be in violation of (a law, directive, or principle, for example); violate: a sailor who contravened a direct order; a regulation that contravened the new tax policy. 2. To be inconsistent with; be contrary to: "Such a marriage ... contravenes much of what we know about marriages in this period" (Carol Meyers).

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   Definition of Contravene. to act against a rule or law. Examples of Contravene in a sentence. Because your actions contravene school policy, you're being suspended for ten days. 🔊. The devout girl refused to contravene her religious beliefs by having sex outside of marriage. 🔊

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   Define Contravene. an act or omission would "Contravene" something if, as the context requires: